New Report: Shopping for Electrical – CleanTechnica

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How shippers can drive the transition to zero-emission trucking

Massive firms are the biggest patrons of highway freight. As a part of its Decarbonise Company Fleets initiative, the European Fee ought to set zero-emission (ZE) procurement targets on giant shippers, moderately than truck operators.

• Massive firms (>250 workers and >€50 million) make up solely 0.2% of EU firms however generate over half of turnover and purchase practically 40% of highway freight.
• Annual ZE procurement targets on giant firms reaching 100% in 2039 would create demand for ZE freight in keeping with truck CO₂ requirements.
• Alternatively, solely giant producers, wholesalers, and retailers may very well be focused. Collectively they purchase 1 / 4 of highway freight.

ZE procurement targets can guarantee giant shippers help hauliers of their transition to ZETs, due to inexperienced premiums or longer contracts for instance. This could enhance the enterprise case of shifting to ZETs, thus additionally supporting truckmakers in reaching their CO₂ targets, whereas having solely a negligible impression on product costs for finish shoppers.

Both a 100% ZE procurement goal for all giant shippers by 2039, or by 2036 for big producers, wholesalers, and retailers, would align ZE freight demand with truck CO₂ requirements.

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