Approved by ADEME, this new action plan applied to scope 1 puts XPO Logistics on a measurable and ambitious decarbonisation path, aligned with customer expectations.

XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions across Europe, has renewed its commitment to ADEME's Objectif CO₂ Charter with a new approved action plan covering the period 2025-2027. The plan aims to reduce emissions from the company’s activities in France by more than 8%, representing almost 14,800 tonnes of CO₂ avoided by the end of 2027, compared with the results for 20241. 
 
Originally signed in 2007 and renewed every two to three years, the Objectif CO₂ Charter is a voluntary national programme that encourages companies to take a structured and results-driven approach to reducing the environmental impact of their transport and logistics operations.  
 
To achieve this new objective, XPO Logistics will implement an operational roadmap built around 11 actions grouped into four strategic areas: vehicle efficiency, energy transition and alternative fuels, driver engagement and eco-driving, and optimisation of transport flows. Beyond reducing its own footprint, the company sees this plan as support for its customers' decarbonisation goals by offering more energy-efficient logistics and transport solutions. This programme is one of the steps supporting XPO Logistics’ European sustainability ambition, including reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, with France among the countries driving early execution. 
 
This commitment focuses on four key areas:

• Modernisation of the vehicle fleet (1.2% of the target)

By 2027, 90% of vehicles will be equipped with stand-alone air conditioning (compared with 63.5% in 2024). Intelligent tyre management, using a real-time monitoring system, will help reduce wear, fuel consumption and operating costs.

• Transitioning to alternative fuels (6.6% of the target)

Decarbonisation also requires diversifying energy sources. The use of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) is growing significantly, with a target of 256 vehicles powered by HVO by 2027. At the same time, fleet electrification is accelerating rapidly, with 230 electric vehicles expected by the end of 2027 compared with 65 in 2024. In addition, the deployment of bio-NGV-powered vehicles will continue gradually, depending on market availability and customer needs.

• Mobilising drivers (0.2% of the target)

People remain at the heart of the transition. XPO Logistics is strengthening its eco-driving training programme, with the aim of raising awareness among more than 84% of drivers each year by 2027. This approach is designed to continuously improve driving practices, with the goal of achieving an average eco-driving score of 8.8 out of 10 by the same date. 

• Optimising the organisation of flows (0.3% of the target)

Logistical efficiency is also being improved, with a particular focus on optimising the volume-to-weight ratio for each palletised distribution haul. XPO Logistics is also focusing on expanding combined rail-road transport, aiming for an annual increase of 3% in volumes transported (in tonne-kilometres), to reach 31.75 million t.km in 2027. 
 
Bruno Kloeckner, Managing Director – France, XPO Logistics, said: "This new plan for more sustainable logistics and transport reflects our ambition to play a leading role in the sector's energy transition. Reducing our emissions in France by more than 8% by 2027, which represents almost 14,800 tonnes of CO₂, is both a responsibility towards our customers and a commitment we set for ourselves.  This roadmap guides our daily operational choices and our long-term investments and demonstrates our ability to anticipate regulatory changes while helping our customers meet their own decarbonisation objectives." 
 
XPO Logistics is a leading company in Europe, offering end-to-end supply chain solutions that combine full truckload, less-than-truckload, palletised distribution, last mile delivery, global forwarding, vehicle rental with driver and contract logistics. The company tailors its solutions to the specific needs of its customers in a wide variety of industrial and consumer sectors. 

1 Unit of measurement and reference = gCO2/t.km