Why transparency of CO₂ transport emissions is just the beginning
Pflaum, a sustainability pioneer in food logistics, selected shipzero as its decarbonization partner to transparently track transport emissions and showcase progress toward ambitious sustainability goals. With a modern fleet and ISO-certified processes, Pflaum is now well-positioned to meet customer and regulatory demands for emissions reporting.
Summary
Pflaum partnered with shipzero to gain complete transparency into transport emissions, enabling precise tracking at order and route levels, automated customer reports, and preparation for Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) measurement and Book & Claim implementation. This collaboration supports Pflaum's goal of a 75% CO2 reduction by 2030 through data-driven sustainability.
Pflaum uses shipzero to:
· Automate data import from telematics and transport systems for accurate emissions calculations
· Provide complete transparency of transport emissions at order and route levels
· Generate individual customer reports with detailed emission data in seconds
· Lay the foundation for CCF measurement and Book & Claim to monetize sustainable fuel investments
Pflaum needed a professional solution to transparently track and communicate ambitious climate goals amid growing customer demands for emissions reporting and internal audits.
shipzero provides an emissions management platform that integrates automated data from telematics and ERP systems, enabling precise emissions tracking and reporting.
Challenge: Growing demand for detailed emissions reports
As a sustainability pioneer, Pflaum recognized the need for environmentally friendly transport solutions early on but faced growing demands from food sector customers for detailed emissions reports and audits.
The company aimed to document its transformation with alternative fuels like bio-LNG, bio-CNG, and HVO100, but required a platform to handle fragmented data from multiple systems and ensure accuracy for internal analyses and customer transparency. After evaluating providers, Pflaum selected shipzero for its pragmatic design and potential for future features.
Solution: Automated data imports
shipzero integrates automated data import from Pflaum's transport management system, ERP, and telematics, enabling emissions calculations at order and route levels. This creates a foundation for ISO 50001 energy management and allows quick generation of customer-specific reports.
The platform's intuitive interface provides an overview of shipments, supporting Pflaum's proactive sustainability approach. Future plans include customer logins for self-access and expansion to CCF and Book & Claim.
Results: Complete emissions transparency
Pflaum now has complete emissions transparency, helping customers track their sustainability goals and ranking them in CO2 reductions.
This has streamlined audits and internal processes, with over 50% sustainable fuels deployed in 2025. The partnership supports ambitious targets like 75% CO2 reduction by 2030.
Pflaum is a family-owned logistics service provider based in Germany that specializes in full truckload (FTL) transport, food distribution, and special transports for industries like foam and industrial goods. Founded in 1980, it has grown to employ more than 1,700 people and operates a fleet of over 1,000 towing units, serving major retail chains with fresh, frozen, multi-temperature, and dry goods. Certified under ISO 9001 and 14001, Pflaum focuses on sustainable practices, including alternative fuels like bio-LNG, bio-CNG, and HVO100.
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