Towards a greener distribution : a case study for Bewi Insulation
Matintupa, Annika (2022)
Matintupa, Annika
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204296478
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204296478
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In EU, the transport sector is responsible for 25% of all CO2 emissions. Both on EU level and on a national level, environmental targets have been set to reduce harmful emissions, such as CO2 emissions. This is necessary to slow down global warming. These environmental objectives force companies to act and set out their own environmental strategies. This study is conducted on behalf of Bewi Insulation. Bewi Insulation manufactures insulation boards made out of polystyrene. One of Bewi Insulation's environmental goals is that 50% of their transports should be handled by vehicles powered by non-fossil fuels. The goal is intended to be achieved by 2030. Bewi Insulation’s product distribution is handled by subcontractors. The aim of this study is to map the subcontractors on how green their transports are at the moment. Of interest is also their future plans, as well as their attitudes towards green transport. Two correlation tests are also performed to see if there are correlations between variables. The method used for the data collection is a quantitative survey. The survey was distributed digitally to 28 transport companies, which act as Bewi Insulation’s subcontractors. 20 responded to the survey. The results show that the level of engagement in green transport is at a good level among the respondents. The attitudes are also positive. However, there are differences between the subcontractors, so depending on the choice of partners, the sustainability goal will probably be achieved faster with some, than with others. A medium strong positive correlation was found between the attitudes towards green transport and actions already taken within a company. However, the correlation was stronger between a company's annual turnover and actions taken. This means, that the level at which a company is when it comes to green transport is more a question of resources than a question of attitudes.