Bekaert saves CO2 with logistics supplier

Bekaert saved around 900 tons of CO2 by moving trucks off the road to rail with logistics supplier in 2022.

When it comes to Creating a better tomorrow, we are continuously working towards reducing our carbon footprint. We also know that we cannot do this work alone. And that collaborating with our suppliers is vital to reduce our upstream and downstream Scope 3 emissions - by 19.7% by 2035.

One of our logistics partners, our European road freight supplier, LKW Walter, has the same mindset and by partnering with them we were able to reduce our transportation related GHG emissions.

Together with LKW Walter, we have taken some load off - literally – by moving more than 1200 road freight trucks into an intermodal solution (rail) in 2022. With this approach, we are still able to provide a door-to-door transportation service, and at the same time ensure that the trucks drive shorter distances on the road.

One train can accommodate the equivalent of up to 80 trucks. Freight railroads are 3-4 times more fuel efficient than trucks on average, which significantly reduces the environmental impact of transportation.