Covestro Implements Electric Trucks for Short-Distance Chemical Shuttling at Shanghai Site
To advance the pursuit of innovative models for decarbonizing the chemical supply chain, Covestro initiated a pioneering green logistics pilot program in collaboration with partners in China in November last year. The successful collaboration has yielded positive results during the proof-of-concept phase and has now transitioned into operational implementation. This is marked by an agreement with COSCO Shipping Logistics & Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. to propel the commercial deployment of electric trucks dedicated to the short-distance transport of chemicals at Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai (CISS).
As part of this collaborative effort, the initial phase involves the introduction of the first electric heavy-duty truck to replace the existing diesel truck for transporting polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI) from the Shanghai site to nearby warehouses. This transition is set to cover part of the annual pMDI shuttle volume at Covestro’s largest production site, resulting in a projected reduction of 43 tons of CO2 equivalent in well-to-wheel emissions (CO2 emissions over the entire life cycle of fuels) in 2024 compared to the 2022 baseline – a 22 percent decrease. The future use of green power to charge the trucks will further contribute to the goal of achieving net zero in logistics.