Väro moves one step closer to net zero
Södra Cell is moving a step closer to its goal of becoming net zero by 2050. Our Värö mill is waiting for the delivery of an all-electric truck which has been specifically adapted to load up to 40 tonnes of pulp. Supplied and owned by the logistics company DFDS, the truck will be used 100 percent for Södra Cell’s deliveries from Värö.
Ola Holgersson, Logistics Manager, says this will be a specific example of putting the Conscious Delivery concept into action, saving an estimated 48 tonnes per year of carbon emissions with this one truck.
“We have been working with our partner DFDS for some 18 months on this project,” he says, “as we needed the truck to be able to carry 40 tonnes, equivalent to our diesel trucks. Now we have a sustained capacity and are ready to go.”
A full load will reduce the truck’s battery capacity to 150 km on one charge but with a 28-tonne load, it will be capable of up to 350 km. A round trip from the Värö mill to the Port of Varberg is 40 km while the Port of Gothenburg is 70 km.
The plan is to charge the truck overnight with green energy from Värö but support charging could also be done during a lunch break at the mill when needed, supplemented by external fast charging as required. All electricity will be sustainably sourced.
In addition to reducing carbon emissions, electric trucks offer a much-improved working environment for drivers (less noise and vibration) and reduced air and noise pollution for local communities. They are extremely quiet to run and eliminate the emission of nitrous oxides into the atmosphere.
“We are delighted to be working with our logistics partner towards our mutual goal of a more sustainable future and specifically the reduction of carbon emissions,” says Holgersson.
DFDS Managing Director, Magnus Hugne, says that DFDS wants to see a 75 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from its truck fleet by 2030. It shares Södra’s goal to be net zero by 2050 and is investing in more than 225 electric trucks, which would give the company the biggest electric truck fleet in Europe.
“We are invested strategically and financially, trialling alternative fuels at sea and warehouses, land terminals and transport, as well as investigating solutions for charging the new trucks,” commented Hugne.
“I’m looking forward to a future where we build sustainable solutions within the entire supply chain from the producer to the end customer. It’s important that we work together in the supply chain from logistics partners to producers and customers. I’m delighted that we are starting this journey together with Södra. The green transition is here.”
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