When industrial companies think of Scope 3, the focus often turns to emissions from material or product use. But with global supply chains, we can’t forget about the in-between: the logistics and transportation networks that typically account for the third largest share of total company emissions*. Logistics emissions are influenced not just by the choice of transport mode, but also the characteristics of the products shipped and the way supply chain routes are planned, making decarbonization a cross-functional and even strategic company discussion.
The Decarbonizing Logistics & Transportation Workshop, held in Stockholm on November 10, 2026, explored practical tactics to balance decarbonization, cost, and speed in logistics decisions. Organized as part of Combient Pure’s 2026 Scope 3 Decarbonization Accelerator alongside partner AFRY Management Consulting, the workshop brought together supply chain, procurement, logistics, and sustainability functions from 10 Combient Associated Companies to examine the transportation market outlook, network optimization, digital tools, and organizational incentives that can help in this decarbonization journey.
Navigating the multi-fuel transition and network optimization
The morning opened with a market view from AFRY Management Consulting, illustrating that there is no single solution for decarbonizing transport. Electrification, bio-based fuels, and e-fuels will coexist across different transport modes and timelines. While road transport shifts toward electrification and maritime shipping explores zero-emission fuels, air freight relies heavily on scaling sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Following this overview of the state of logistics decarbonization, AFRY Supply Chain Management demonstrated how supply chain network design and mathematical optimization can systematically identify configurations that minimize transport work, aligning emission reductions with cost efficiency or other key decision variables.
AI tools and organizational structures to drive action
Transitioning from strategic design to tactical execution, LOTS Group presented how they are delivering solutions for electrified road transport. LOTS Group’s Pathfinder AI helps fleet and network planning through route optimization and accelerating the profitable deployment of electric heavy trucks. A final look into the topic came from Roxtec, who shared how responsibilities and budgets are shared internally to help drive decarbonization across the company. Roxtec also shared practical tools they are using to decarbonize particularly in the area of logistics.
A lively discussion both during the presentations and in the break-out groups showed that all companies in the workshop shared very similar challenges and must navigate similar trade-offs, data challenges, and questions on costs to find solutions that can realistically deliver on decarbonization. Decarbonization in this area cannot be solely a fleet or logistics network question, but a combined challenge of business design, data integration, and cross-functional alignment.
Thanks to all our speakers and attendees for the great discussions!
This event concludes the 2026 Scope 3 Decarbonization Accelerator, organized in collaboration with our partner AFRY Management Consulting. To continue the discussion on Scope 3 topics with Combient, please don't hesitate to reach out to anna.pakkala@combient.com.
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* Results from Combient Pure’s State of Value Chain Decarbonization survey 2026
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