Our carriers Transport costs have increased substantially in the past few years due to new legislation, rising commodity and fuel prices and a tight labour market. Furthermore, partners and consumers alike are increasingly aware of our transport-related carbon footprint. At Royal Lemkes, we are therefore constantly looking at how we can optimise the supply chain. One initiative that has resulted in increased efficiency involves transporting some of our freight from Italy to Venlo by rail. In 2023, this involved 1,231 trips covering a distance of 800 kilometres, which resulted in savings of no less than 894 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The remaining 276 tonnes of CO2 equivalent from transport was offset, meaning that this rail transport was officially classified as carbon neutral by TÜV NORD CERT. 26
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