5 concrete actions
Introduction
Transport and logistics are crucial to ensure that goods reach customers on time — but they also account for a large share of companies’ total climate impact. For many businesses, this is a challenge: how can you guarantee efficient deliveries while also taking environmental responsibility?
At GP Last, we work every day to balance these goals. Here, we share five practical actions that reduce the climate impact of every delivery — making a difference for both our customers and society.
1. Consolidation – more goods on fewer trucks
One of the biggest sources of unnecessary emissions in logistics is half-empty trucks. By consolidating shipments from different customers, we can reduce the number of trips and fill each vehicle to maximum capacity.
Example: Instead of three half-empty trucks driving the same route, we can coordinate deliveries and use a single fully loaded truck.
Result: Fewer kilometres driven, lower emissions, and reduced costs.
2. Energy-efficient warehouses
Warehouses are more than just storage spaces — they’re the hubs of the entire logistics chain. At GP Last, we continuously work to reduce energy use in our facilities. This includes installing LED lighting, using smart heating and ventilation controls, and investing in energy-efficient forklifts.
For our customers, this means not only a smaller climate footprint, but also the reassurance of working with a partner that takes environmental issues seriously.
3. Climate-smart packaging
Packaging is often a forgotten part of logistics — but there’s a lot to gain here. By using recycled materials, the right box sizes, and recyclable filler, we reduce both waste and transport volume.
Tangible results: Smaller packaging takes up less space in the truck, allowing more goods to be transported at once. This lowers emissions per product.
4. Optimised routes through digital tools
With the help of digital systems, we can plan transports to avoid empty runs and unnecessary detours. Route optimisation ensures that drivers always take the most efficient path.
This is one of the most important actions to combine cost efficiency with reduced climate impact. For our customers, it means their goods reach end-customers faster and in a more sustainable way.
5. Green vehicle fleets
The future lies in electrification and biofuels. By gradually replacing traditional diesel trucks with electric and fossil-free alternatives, we can cut emissions even further.
In city centres, electric vehicles are especially effective: they’re quiet, emission-free, and can deliver goods without contributing to air pollution.
Conclusion
Reducing climate impact in logistics isn’t about a single solution — it’s about many small steps that add up to a big effect.
Through consolidation, energy-efficient warehouses, climate-smart packaging, digital route optimisation and green transport, we can deliver faster, cheaper and more sustainably.
Would you like to learn more about how your company can reduce its climate footprint through smart logistics? Feel free to get in touch for a conversation.