In 2006, DB Schenker vowed to reduce
specific CO2 emissions by 30 per cent before
2020, and CO2e emissions by 50 per cent
before 2030. To reach this goal, it has since
launched a variety of initiatives and continues
to expand its range of eco-friendly solutions
for every mode of transportation, allowing
customers to reduce their emissions along the
entire supply chain. As a result, the business
has successfully cut CO2 emissions by up to
20 per cent in air freight and up to 50 per
cent in ocean freight.
A standout in terms of its commitment
to the environment, Schenker Singapore is a
recipient of the Green Mark Platinum Award,
the highest possible accolade from the
Building and Construction Authority, for its
development at its Tampines LogisPark facility.
Schenker Singapore leverages the latest green
logistics technology to calculate its customers’
carbon footprint/CO2 emission, and offer
recommendations for improvement and
optimisation based on the data.
“In Singapore, we are very much
encouraged by our head office, our local
government and even our customers to focus
on both external and internal sustainability
practices,” Charlie explains. “We are a leader
among transport and project logistics
companies abiding by the latest emission
regulations for our vehicles. Internally, we
encourage our people to avoid paper and
plastic use and to recycle correctly. These
might be minor changes, but it’s about setting
them up in that sustainable mindset.”
HISTORY
The success story of Schenker logistics dates all
the way back to the railroads in the 19th century
when Gottfried Schenker founded Schenker & Co.
in Vienna, Austria, in 1872. German railway giant
Deutsche Bahn (DB) laid the foundation for a world-
renowned combination of logistics leaders — Stinnes
AG and Schenker — in 2002, giving both DB and
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