Sesé reduces its CO2 emissions by 17% in 2024 and makes progress in its strategy to generate a positive impact
- Matus Cigan
- Jun 22
- 3 min read
Sesé, an integrated supply chain manager, achieved a 17% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions in 2024 compared to 2023. With this latest result, the company has accumulated a 34% reduction in direct carbon emissions per euro invoiced[1] since 2021, advancing its action plan aimed at increasing the positive impact it generates in the communities where it operates and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
Sergio Treviño, CEO of Sesé, stated: “Our commitment to generating a positive impact in the communities where we operate continues to progress and even accelerate. We maintain a pragmatic approach both in achieving our goals and in selecting the technologies to do so. We apply our comprehensive supply chain knowledge to every decision we make, aiming to simultaneously reduce emissions and increase operational economic efficiency. This is the only viable way to achieve real and sustained change over time”.
To achieve this goal, Sesé has implemented measures tailored to the needs of each operation and every phase of the supply chain, thereby delivering maximum value to its clients while supporting them on their path toward decarbonization. The company has made progress in integrating new renewable energy sources into its operations, carefully assessing the most competitive solution for each situation. For example, 90% of Sesé’s logistics centers are already powered by renewable energy, with a target to reach 100% by 2028. Regarding road transport, the company combines electrification for short – distance trips with the use of renewable fuels, which can reduce emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional fuels, for medium and long-distance routes.
Alongside this measure, Sesé has also increased the energy efficiency of its operations by adopting a policy of renewing its machinery and vehicles, resulting in improved process efficiency and a consequent reduction in emissions.
Similarly, Sesé has committed to process optimization and smarter operational planning, leveraging innovation to find or create solutions tailored to its clients’ needs. To achieve this, it has implemented new applications and Artificial Intelligence to optimize production and goods mobility, reducing unnecessary movements and empty trips.
Driving more sustainable mobility
In 2024, Sesé achieved a 24% reduction in CO2 emissions from land transportation compared to 2022. With this result, the company surpassed its 20% target for 2025 one year ahead of schedule. For this reason, Sesé is already reviewing its goals in this area to accelerate its path toward more sustainable mobility.
To reach this target, the company has maximized fleet efficiency by ensuring a full renewal every three years and has achieved that 30% of the fleet consists of low-emission vehicles. Additionally, Sesé has been a pioneer in promoting duotrailers, which increase transported load, reducing emissions by 30%, while also decreasing the number of trips and improving road safety. In this regard, the company became the first to conduct tests of these vehicles in Germany in 2024, following the completion of the testing phase in Spain.
Last year, Sesé also quintupled its consumption of renewable fuels compared to 2023, resulting in a reduction of 13,200 tons of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Additionally, the company signed the largest renewable fuel supply agreement in Spain with Repsol, covering a total of 8 million liters, which was used in half the planned time. Following the achievement of these goals, Sesé estimates it will use 20 million liters of renewable fuel by 2026.
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