ESG in Ukrainian Business: ZAMMLER Logistics Company Applies International Techniques to Calculate Its Own Carbon Footprint

The ZAMMLER Group’s Ukrainian company has prepared its first carbon footprint report. In 2025, the total greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s operations amounted to 5,165.47 tons of CO₂e.

The calculation was performed by Bureau Veritas Ukraine in line with the GHG Protocol — one of the international methods to account emissions. As part of the report, the operation of vehicles, offices, and warehouse complexes was analysed. The analysis shows that the bulk of the company’s emissions is associated with transportation activities:

• 74.5% — direct emissions (fuel for vehicles, diesel fuel for generators, natural gas for heating);
• about 2.2% — indirect emissions from electricity consumption;
• about 23.2% — other indirect emissions (waste, employee travel, etc.).

Over 95% of all emissions — both from our own fleet and contractors’ services — come from vehicles.

‘Around the world, logistics companies, particularly international ones, report their emissions and environmental performance on a regular basis. In Ukraine, comprehensive CO₂ emissions reporting is yet to become a standard, although the market is gradually moving in this direction. ZAMMLER is a Ukrainian company; however, we have been proving for almost two decades that Ukrainian logistics can compete with global giants. This also applies to the responsible implementation of ESG strategies, which is among our top priorities,’ emphasised Viktor Shevchenko, ZAMMLER’s co-owner.

ZAMMLER Ukraine LLC’s Letter of Conformity for carbon footprint calculation

The company has set 2025 as the baseline for further monitoring and reduction of emissions. This is the first full year in which a comprehensive assessment of our carbon footprint was performed.

‘This report will lay the ground for our further system-wide work to manage emissions. We have gained a clear understanding of the structure of our influence and the areas where we can achieve the greatest effect. The next step is to integrate this data into the company’s daily operational decisions and development planning,’ says Iryna Filimonova, Quality Manager at Zammler Ukraine.

 

‘The application of the GHG Protocol standard ensures transparency and comparability of results, since it is an internationally recognised valid system. It is essential that the company has covered not only direct emissions, but also a significant portion of indirect emissions, in line with modern approaches to the evaluation of the carbon footprint in the logistics sector,’ points out Kateryna Postolenko, Head of the Sustainable Development Department, Bureau Veritas Ukraine.

Based on the results of the report, Zammler Ukraine has now identified key areas for cutting emissions. First of all, the efficiency of the transport component is to be boosted. This includes further upgrades to our vehicle fleet, more pro-active adoption of economical driving practices, application of digital solutions to control fuel consumption, etc.

A separate area of work involves interaction with carrier partners, including the introduction of environmental selection criteria, better data transparency, and optimised logistics routes.

Why should a business follow an ESG strategy?

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a strategy for sustainable business development based on environmental (E) and social responsibility (S), along with good corporate governance (G). Adherence to the strategy helps companies to:

• Increase transparency and trust among partners, clients, and investors;
• Optimise costs and boost efficiency through more rational use of resources;
• Reduce environmental impact and increase social responsibility of business;
• Be competitive in the international market, where environmental and social standards are becoming the norm.

For your information. ZAMMLER is a group of logistics companies offering a full range of services: all types of transportation, warehouse logistics, customs clearance, and support for export and import operations. The Group employs over 3,600 professionals and maintains its own fleet of more than 170 trucks. The Group’s representative offices operate in four countries: Ukraine, Poland, China, and Kazakhstan. ZAMMLER’s digital solutions include an electronic customer account for customs clearance, internal electronic document management, and electronic consignment notes. The company operates in line with international standards, is ISO certified, and holds the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO-B and AEO-C) status.