25 June, 2025
PGS Group is taking the next concrete and strategic step towards a more sustainable pallet industry. After the summer break, the company will deploy its first fully electric truck to deliver finished pallets from its sites in Snaaskerke and Lichtervelde to customers across the region. On return trips, the truck will collect wood from the sawmill in Zulte to supply the production sites, completing a fully electric supply loop.
Learning, testing and upscaling
The Mercedes eActros 600 will be delivered by logistics partner EUTRACO. In its first year, PGS expects to make up to four round trips a day across East and West Flanders for a year total of approximately 75,000 km. This pilot phase aims to gather insights into performance, load capacity and efficiency.
“No greenwashing,” says CEO Luc Grauwet. “We want to deploy the truck thoughtfully, gain insights from our own experiences and then scale up with maximum efficiency. Our ambition is clear: to reduce our CO₂ emissions structurally and continue improving our operational processes.”
Collaboration with logistics partner EUTRACO
PGS is taking this step in collaboration with EUTRACO, a leading logistics player with a clear commitment to sustainability. By the end of 2025, EUTRACO aims to electrify 25% of its truck fleet. In addition, the company is equipping all its sites with smart charging stations, solar panels, and energy management systems to ensure optimal overall efficiency.
“Together with other early adopters, we want to set a benchmark for sustainable transport in our sector,” says Patricia Simoen, CSR Manager at PGS Group.
Scope 3 isn’t the margin, it’s what makes the difference
“The CSRD, a European directive on sustainability reporting, will require us to report on our total emissions in the near future,” says Patricia Simoen. “That includes Scope 3 emissions, which fall outside our direct operations but still within our sphere of influence.”
PGS takes this responsibility seriously by systematically mapping out these value chain emissions and taking targeted steps to reduce them. “The biggest impact often doesn’t come from production itself, but from the processes that come before and after. That’s why we’re investing in solutions that make a real difference there.” These solutions range from logistics optimization and circular practices to sustainable sourcing and digital tools.
“At PGS, small-scale internal transport, which falls under Scope 1, is now almost fully electric. Together with EUTRACO, we're now extending that electrification to the wider logistics network: from suppliers, between sites and towards customers. For longer distances, we're also investing in structural alternatives via rail and inland shipping.”
For PGS it’s clear: “Scope 3 is not the margin,” says Simoen. “It’s where the real change needs to happen.”