Carlsberg Sweden is set to increase its use of electric trucks, targeting 40% of its regional transport volume in southern and western Sweden by 2025. The expansion builds on its partnership with freight technology company Einride, aiming to accelerate the decarbonisation of its logistics operations.
Eleven new electric trucks with trailers will be integrated into the company’s supply chain next year. Carlsberg expects the move to reduce annual emissions by approximately 2,460 tonnes of CO₂. The switch from diesel to electric vehicles is projected to lower freight-related greenhouse gas emissions by 93%.
The initiative forms part of Carlsberg Group’s broader sustainability goals, including achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. It also supports reductions in Scope 3, indirect emissions from third-party logistics providers.
Since first partnering with Einride in 2022, Carlsberg Sweden has completed 340,000 electric-driven kilometres, and saved over 418 tonnes of CO₂e.
To raise awareness of its efforts, the brewer launched a limited-edition alcohol-free “Electric Beer,” distributed entirely via electric vehicles. Each can include a QR code providing digital traceability of its journey through the Malmö, Falkenberg, and Gothenburg supply chain.
This visibility initiative demonstrates how digital tools can complement sustainable logistics and offer customers transparency in supply chain operations.
Carlsberg Sweden was the first alcoholic beverage producer to electrify heavy-duty logistics in 2022, and its continued investment, totalling USD $7.2 million, reflects a wider trend among B2B operators seeking long-term cost and efficiency gains alongside environmental progress.