Eight out of ten companies willing to pay more for low-emission transport

85% of them could change their transport provider if they do not meet these requirements, according to a study by Volvo and Ipsos with 100 e-commerce and manufacturing companies.

Spain is one of the countries where the survey has been conducted.

The vast majority of carriers’ customers have set targets to reduce their climate footprint and 78% of companies are willing to pay more for a transport provider with little or no_CO2 emissions. 85%, in addition, are willing to change carriers if they do not meet their requirements.

This is according to a survey conducted by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks of 100 large e-commerce and manufacturing companies in eight European countries on their demand for fossil-free transport in future acquisitions. According to the study, for these companies, road transport is the highest priority area for reducing_CO2 emissions.

60% of companies believe they risk losing customers if they don’t meet demand for low-emission deliveries

The research also shows a clear connection between their future business opportunities and fossil-free transportation options. 60% of companies believe they risk losing customers in the next three years if they cannot meet their consumers’ demand for deliveries with little or no_CO2 emissions.

“It is very positive to see this great boost for fossil-free trucking. It means we will see a massive shift in the industry in the coming years. We believe electrification will be the key driver towards zero-emission road transport and we are proud to offer all-electric truck alternatives for most tasks,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

SURVEY DATA

The survey was conducted in June 2022 and included interviews with 100 senior professionals, typically responsible for procurement, logistics, supply chain management and/or sustainability. The countries included in the survey were: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.

Source: Transport Route