Environment and climate

Freight transport reduces emissions and saves energy thanks to our intermodal network.

 

CO2 savings

1.4

million tonnes

 
Energy savings

15.5

billion megajoules

 
Silent freight wagons

100%

low-noise wagon fleet

10%

with disc brakes

 

 

CO2 and energy savings

In 2023, the Hupac Group's continental transport caused CO2 emissions of 138,000 tonnes. According to Ecotransit, this represents a saving of 89% or 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 compared to pure road transport. The estimated value for the Hupac Group's total transport is 1.4 million tonnes of CO2.

 

Energy consumption is also an important indicator for the carbon footprint of combined transport. In 2023, the Hupac Intermodal network saved 13 billion megajoules compared to road transport. The reduction effect is 74% compared to road transport.

 

CO2 certification for customers

The certification of CO2 savings is available online for customers of Hupac Intermodal. Click here for the CO2 certification.

 

Silent freight wagons

Hupac's wagon fleet is noise-reduced. All wagons are fitted with brakes made of a low-noise synthetic resin composite. New wagons are preferably procured with disc brakes, a braking system that further reduces noise emissions.

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Logtainer and Hupac join forces

New cooperation in maritime intermodal transport

Milan/Chiasso, 2.2.2021    To develop an intermodal network between the Ligurian ports, Switzerland and southern Germany: this is the aim of the cooperation agreement signed at the end of January 2021 between Logtainer and Hupac. Both operators will combine their respective strengths, to the benefit of an intercontinental market that is increasingly relying on "green" rail transport.


By sharing their experience in commercial and operational development, Logtainer and Hupac intend to integrate their networks, thus offering the intercontinental maritime market fast and reliable high-frequency solutions. The transport network will further enhance the Ligurian ports that will benefit from an increase in national and international connections, to the advantage of the economic chain involved.

 

The collaboration, in the expectations of Logtainer and Hupac, will produce an increase in interest in rail transport and contribute to the modal shift with environmentally sustainable transport from the Ligurian ports to the Po Valley and across the Alps to the important industrial clusters in Switzerland and southern Germany.

 

The completion of the construction works on the Italian rail network, including last-mile works in the ports as foreseen in the “Italia Veloce” plan, will allow a strong growth in rail traffic. "The agreement with Hupac", says Guido Nicolini, CEO of Logtainer, "will allow our customers and partners to develop and increase the traffic destined to the other side of the Alps that currently does not pass through Italian ports. Thanks to the synergy between Hupac and Logtainer, rail traffic will be intensified, meeting the needs of the market with significant environmental benefits in terms of CO2 savings".

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