Environment & climate

Commitment to climate and environmental responsibility

 

As a pioneer in intermodal transport, Hupac actively contributes to reducing environmental impacts by shifting freights from road to rail. This modal shift is one of the most effective ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the logistics sector.

 

In addition, we work to reduce noise emissions, optimise the use of resources such as water and chemicals and promote biodiversity. Minimising waste and ensuring the safe transport of goods are also central to our environmental responsibility.

 

At a glance

1.1 million 
tonnes CO2e

emissions avoided

 

11.2 billion 
megajoules

energy saved

 

by rail transportation within the European network of Hupac Intermodal

-89%

average CO2
emissions reduction rate

 

-74%

average energy reduction rate

 

compared to pure road transport

A new monitoring project

launched to implement advanced and continuous monitoring of energy use, emissions and waste across company operations

100%

noise-reduced wagon fleet

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Hupac Group records 13% traffic growth due to acquisitions

In 2019, Hupac was able to increase its traffic volume by 13% compared to the previous year, thus exceeding the one million of road shipments for the first time.

 

In its core business of transalpine transport through Switzerland, the company transported 550,796 road consignments by rail; this represents an increase of 2.8%. Overall, the past year was characterised by rather restrained demand. The first half of the year was still relatively strong in terms of volume, but in the second half, a decline in traffic was noticeable in connection with the economic slowdown in the core markets. This situation, combined with the strong competitive pressure from the road, influences the current year as well.

 

Non-transalpine traffic grew by 29.4% to reach 455,266 road consignments. This significant increase is primarily due to statistical effects: it reflects the volumes of ERS Railways, which was integrated into the Hupac Group in June 2018, with its transports from the North Sea ports.

 

 

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