trans-o-flex funds 27 hectares of climate‑resilient forest in Germany

  • As part of its sustainability strategy, trans-o-flex Expressdienst is funding the conversion of a pine monoculture in Brandenburg into a climate-resilient mixed forest
  • Digital twins are used to calculate climate benefits

As part of its sustainability strategy, trans-o-flex Expressdienst, which specialises in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare, cosmetics, electronics and other sensitive goods sectors, is funding the conversion of more than 27 hectares of forest in Germany this year. The aim is to transform an area of forest in Brandenburg, which is currently a monoculture of pine trees, into a forest with a future – namely, one that stores more CO2 than before, is better adapted to climate change and allows for more biodiversity. "Up to now, we have always offset our CO2 emissions through certified projects in the southern hemisphere," says Wolfgang P. Albeck, CEO of trans-o-flex. "With the project in Brandenburg, we want to make climate protection more tangible for our customers. The offsetting of climate‑damaging emissions, for which our customers pay, should not take place just anywhere in the world, but in the country where the emissions are generated."

For the Luckaitz Valley project, trans-o-flex is working with Pina Earth, a Munich‑based company that specialises in forest conversion projects. "There were two main reasons for choosing Pina Earth," explains Albeck. "Our customers have been asking us about local sustainability initiatives that are more tangible to them than, say, a carbon offset project in India. In addition, trans-o-flex’s sustainability strategy not only aims to reduce CO2 emissions, but also to support other UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pina Earth’s projects meet both of these requirements."

The Luckaitz Valley is about 75 kilometres from Berlin and borders on Calau Switzerland to the south. Pine trees of uniform height currently make up 94 per cent of the trees. Compared to mixed forests, these forests are much more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as heat stress, storms and pests. The Luckaitz Valley climate protection project is therefore planting six additional tree species, encouraging natural regeneration and managing wildlife to reduce damage from game. Overall, the project aims to increase biodiversity by 470 per cent. The bottom line is that the climate protection project offsets CO2 emissions by reducing the climate risk of the forest and absorbing additional CO2 from the atmosphere by increasing the structural diversity of the forest. Thanks to trans-o-flex’s contribution, 270,225 square metres of forest can be made fit for the future.

To calculate the CO2 storage capacity, Pina Earth simulates two scenarios over a 30-year period using digital twins. The storage capacity is calculated once without and once with forest conversion. The additional CO2 storage capacity is the difference between the two scenarios.

All assumptions and calculations are based on scientific publications and have been audited and validated by the independent auditor TÜV Nord. The progress of the project is regularly documented by new data surveys of the area and compared with the results of the simulation. All updates are publicly available on the Pina Earth forest dashboard.

Über trans-o-flex Express GmbH & Co. KGaA

trans-o-flex’s core areas of expertise are logistics solutions for the healthcare, cosmetics and consumer electronics industries and other sensitive goods. The company has built up transport networks to carry goods throughout Germany and Austria at 15 to 25 degrees Celsius or 2 to 8 degrees Celsius actively temperature-controlled and documented in accordance with EU regulations for healthcare transport. These EU-GDPs require the highest standards for safety and security, cleanliness, reliability and transparency, from which all trans-o-flex customers benefit. trans-o-flex operates internationally via the networks EUROTEMP (temperature-controlled logistics) and EURODIS (in 38 European countries). In contrast to parcel and groupage services, trans-o-flex delivers parcels and pallets on a consolidated basis. trans-o-flex Express offers numerous express and time-slot deliveries, special services such as hazardous goods transportation (without minimum quantity regulation), consignment consolidation and direct deliveries. The range of services is complemented by warehousing, order picking and individual value-added services such as serialisation and deserialisation of pharmaceuticals. This means that the company covers the entire logistics chain from procurement through to fulfilment. The annual turnover of the trans-o-flex companies, which employ a total of around 2,000 people, amounted to around 617 million euros in 2022. More information is available at www.trans-o-flex.com

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trans-o-flex Express GmbH & Co. KGaA
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69469 Weinheim
Telefon: +49 (6201) 988-0
Telefax: +49 (6201) 988-980
http://www.trans-o-flex.com

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