An Exciting Partnership: Amazon Teams Up with Italian Railways to Cut CO2 Emissions
Big news from the world of ecommerce: Amazon has joined forces with the Italian state railways to launch a groundbreaking rail service that will transport products between distribution centers in Italy and Germany by train. By choosing this environmentally-friendly mode of transportation, Amazon is taking a significant step towards reducing its CO2 emissions and promoting sustainability.
Building on their commitment to eco-conscious practices, Amazon announced last year that they are increasingly utilizing rail and sea transportation throughout Europe. With plans to utilize over 100 rail lanes and 300 sea routes, the company is making strides in reducing their carbon footprint.
Introducing Two New Routes
As part of their collaboration with the Italian state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Amazon is launching two new routes: one stretching from Duisburg, Germany to Pomezia, Italy, and another from Herne, Germany to Verona, Italy.
Get ready for nine weekly trains on both routes!
The first route will be serviced by FS subsidiary Mercitalia Intermodal, with three weekly trains. On the second route, six trains per week will be provided by TX Logistik, another FS company. This innovative move is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by a whopping 9,000 tons annually when compared to traditional road transport methods.
Unlocking the Benefits of Rail Freight
According to Lorenzo Barbo, CEO of Amazon Italia Logistics, Italy’s strategic location and excellent Alpine connections make it a key player in the growth of intermodal rail transportation. He stated, “Expanding our collaboration with Mercitalia allows us to further develop sustainable logistics practices and increase rail freight between our European sites.”
Let’s work together to develop sustainable logistics practices!
For Mercitalia, the partnership with Amazon aligns perfectly with their business goals. Sabrina de Filippis, CEO of Mercitalia Logistics, highlighted, “Rail connections to and from Germany are integral to our strategic plan, in line with the EU’s target of 30% of goods transported by rail by 2030.”
