Electrifying long-haul food logistics has traditionally been challenging due to distance, cost and operational constraints. This solution, developed in partnership with Einride, demonstrates how electric freight can be applied in a high-volume setting.
“With the volumes we produce, transport is a significant part of our climate impact. Electrifying long-haul transport is a concrete step in reducing emissions across our value chain,” says Thomas Panteli, SVP, Supply Chain and Sourcing at Paulig.
The operations are carried out using three electric trucks with trailers supported by charging infrastructure along the route. The shift to electric transport is expected to reduce emissions by approximately 430 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
While this represents a relatively small share of Paulig’s total logistics emissions, it demonstrates how electric transport can be implemented on core, high-volume routes. Expanding similar solutions over time is key to achieving broader emission reductions across the network.
“Electrifying long-haul freight used to be a hard problem. This partnership proves it isn't anymore,” says Roozbeh Charli, Chief Executive of Einride. “When a food company can decarbonise its supply chain without compromising on cost or performance, the case becomes hard to ignore.”
Lower-emission logistics step by step
The initiative is part of Paulig’s broader ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 42% from a 2018 baseline and reach net zero by 2045. Paulig’s annual logistics emissions are estimated at around 50,000 tCO₂e, of which road transport accounts for approximately 40,000 tCO₂e.
In recent years, Paulig has taken several steps to reduce emissions across its logistics network, including electrified road transport in Sweden and Belgium, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ocean freight for green coffee and spices by 40%. Together, these initiatives reflect a step-by-step approach to decarbonising logistics across different transport modes.
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Head of Corporate Communications, Paulig
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About Paulig
Paulig is an international food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty: Tex Mex, Snacks, coffees, World Foods and spices. The company's brands are Santa Maria, Paulig, Conimex, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig also has a successful Customer Brands business containing value brands, private labels and industrial products. In 2024, the company’s sales amounted to approximately EUR 1.2 billion. Paulig was founded in 1876 and is 100% owned by the Paulig family. The company has 2,400 passionate employees in 13 different countries working on our purpose For a life full of flavour.
About Einride
Founded in 2016, Einride is a technology company that develops and operates digital, electric and autonomous freight solutions to accelerate the transition to future proofed transportation in a cost-efficient way. Its technology platform includes AI powered planning and optimization, autonomous technologies, one of the world’s largest electric heavy-duty fleets and charging infrastructure. Einride is serving customers across North America, Europe and the Middle East.
