Sustainability in beverage logistics: options to help lower your CO₂e emissions in transport
Sustainability in beverage logistics is about how your beverages, ingredients or packaging shipments move through the supply chain and the choices that can influence emissions, efficiency and compliance. This sits alongside decisions such as route planning, transport mode, inventory positioning and lead times. The challenge is balancing these factors while maintaining beverage quality and cost predictability.
Regulation, customer expectations and cost pressures are evolving across global markets. Emissions reporting is becoming more detailed, while customers expect greater transparency on how products are transported. This creates practical questions around how to reduce transport-related emissions, maintain lead times and report data consistently. These are operational decisions that directly impact supply chain performance.
We look at your full supply chain to identify adjustments that may reduce CO₂e emissions while maintaining performance. This can include selecting transport options based on distance and transit time, consolidating shipments to improve container utilisation, or positioning stock closer to the point of sale. We can also support verified emissions reductions through a sustainable fuel switch with GoGreen Plus Base or Premium, depending on your transport plan, emissions reduction goals and budget approach.
GoGreen Plus* is a value-added service that supports verified emissions reductions through sustainable fuels and lower-emission technologies within the same transport mode. Through book & claim, the reduction is allocated to your transport activity without changing routes or lead times. Base provides a fixed 10% reduction on main-haul well-to-wake emissions with regional flat-fee pricing, while Premium provides around 85% with lane-level pricing and may waive EU ETS maritime surcharges on eligible ocean freight trade lanes.
Having access to consistent data is key when making transport decisions. We can support you with emissions reporting based on your transport activity, providing visibility across transport mode, route and estimated CO₂e emissions. This allows you to track estimated performance over time, support internal reporting requirements and share data with customers and partners, helping you monitor CO₂e estimates and changes over time.
There is no single approach that fits every shipment. The right choice depends on your priorities, including lead time, volume, market requirements and beverage characteristics. Faster transport can reduce transit time but may increase emissions, while consolidation or alternative routing can support efficiency on selected trade lanes. A structured view of your supply chain helps you balance cost, service and emissions with more clarity.
You already manage a complex supply chain. Our role is to make the transport side easier to plan and manage. We work with you to review your current setup and identify where operational adjustments may help reduce CO₂e emissions and align transport decisions with your operational priorities. With the right visibility and planning, you can make informed decisions across your wine, beer and spirits supply chain.
Download our free eBook to understand more about how you can lower your transport related emissions. You'll find helpful and actionable ways to:
- Gain clarity on your transport‑related carbon footprint
- Learn how to define CO₂ reduction targets for your operations
- Identify factors that can influence transport‑related CO₂ reduction
- And much more.
