Emission-free e-truck shuttle: Felix Schoeller saves 160,000 kilograms of CO2 per year

NOSTA Group commutes fully electrically between Siebenlehn and the plant in Weißenborn - contribution to the sustainable brand promise PAPER MADE FOR LIFE

Using the power of paper to make life better and make a contribution to society. This is what Felix Schoeller stands for with its PAPER MADE FOR LIFE brand promise. The company is now demonstrating in Weissenborn that this does not just start with its high-quality specialty paper solutions. In a pilot project, the NOSTA Group is now supplying the plant with fully electric power. The long-standing full-service logistics partner commutes between the Siebenlehn warehouse and Felix Schoeller Weißenborn using three Volvo FH electric vehicles in a regional shuttle service. This saves the emissions of almost 3,000 journeys and thus up to 160,000 kilograms of CO₂ per year. A total of three charging points are available for the e-trucks at the plant and the interim storage facility to recharge their batteries during loading. This is generated by Felix Schoeller itself.

"Every year, the trucks travel almost 140,000 kilometers between our plant in Weißenborn and the warehouse for paper products, moving around 55,000 tons of material. By electrifying the transports, we can save up to 160,000 kilograms of CO₂ emissions, significantly reduce noise pollution on the routes and show that our brand promise is not just lip service," says Alexander Remy, Process Manager Supply Chain and Logistics at Felix Schoeller.

"The future belongs to electric trucks. They offer the opportunity - when using green electricity - to drive completely emission-free. That's why switching to battery-powered vehicles is the biggest lever for becoming CO₂ neutral," says Jörg Prochaska, Branch Manager of the NOSTA Group in Siebenlehn. An integral part of the overall concept are the newly installed charging stations directly at the loading ramps, one at the interim storage facility and two at the plant. The stations supply the trucks with electricity parallel to the charging process. Christian Hammacher, COO Road at the NOSTA Group, sees the practical benefits of this solution: "The loading and unloading time of the vehicles is sufficient to fill the battery for the next tour, so that charging times are reduced and the operational process does not have to be adjusted." This is precisely why the transports between the plant in Weißenborn and the interim storage facility in Siebenlehn are particularly suitable for electrification, both operationally and economically. This was the result of an internal analysis carried out in advance.

Felix Schoeller and NOSTA are two partners who are pursuing the same goal: to become climate-neutral. The project in Weißenborn is intended to pave the way for the validation of sustainable processes and products. Here, sustainability becomes directly visible and tangible.