Sustainable Logistics at Ingredion Brazil
ABOUT IT
The Sustainable Logistics Ingredion's strategy aims to optimize the company's logistics operations in Brazil, integrating multiple areas to reduce environmental impact, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen collaboration with customers, suppliers, and partners.
Main actions:
Route optimization and backhaul strategy, combining loads and reducing kilometers traveled and freight costs.
Introducing biogas-powered trucks into the fleet, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Using rail transport for part of the journey reduces emissions and costs.
Bulk loading and the use of larger trucks increase efficiency and reduce emissions.
Standardization of pallets ("Perfect Pallet"), reducing waste of wood and cardboard and decreasing damage.
Results and Objectives
Objectives
Reducing GHG emissions in logistics operations
Optimize routes and transportation costs.
Increase logistics efficiency and resilience.
Minimize consumption of natural resources (wood, steel, cardboard)
Strengthen collaboration with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners.
Improving working conditions and safety in logistics.
To consolidate a more sustainable and innovative operating model.
Results
Reduction of more than 200 tons of GHG
Economy 3,700 liters of diesel
Reduction of 103,000 km driven
Economy 480 tons of wood, 288 m² of cardboard and 17 tons of steel
Improving working conditions and safety for logistics operators.
Strengthening collaboration with customers and suppliers.
Creating a more efficient, sustainable, and replicable logistics model.
SDGs
External Certification
International Commitments
National Commitments
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