PGS Group and EUTRACO Commit to Future-Proof Transport

PGS Deploys E-Truck for Local Transport

PGS Group is taking the next concrete and strategic step in making the pallet sector more sustainable: after the summer holidays, the first fully electric truck will be deployed to deliver finished pallets from the sites in Snaaskerke and Lichtervelde to customers in the region. On the return trip, wood will be collected from the sawmill in Zulte to supply the production sites. In this way, the electric 'supply circle' is completed.

Learning, Testing, and Scaling

As a logistics partner, EUTRACO is responsible for providing this first e-truck. In its first year, PGS expects to make about four trips per day across East and West Flanders, totaling 75,000 km per year. This will result in an annual CO₂ reduction of 70.2 tons. This test phase is aimed at gaining insights into performance, load capacity, and efficiency.

“This is not greenwashing,” says CEO Luc Grauwet. “We want to use the e-truck smartly, learn from our own experiences, and then scale up efficiently. Our ambition is clear: to structurally reduce our CO₂ emissions and continuously improve our operations.”

Collaboration with Logistics Partner EUTRACO

PGS is taking this step in partnership with EUTRACO, a leading logistics player with a strong sustainability ambition. By the end of 2025, EUTRACO aims to electrify 25% of its truck fleet. Additionally, the company is equipping all its sites with smart charging stations, solar panels, and energy management systems to optimize operations. Serge Gregoir, CEO of EUTRACO, explains:
“Our ambition is clear: with these investments, we aim to be completely climate-neutral in both logistics and transport by 2035. Together with clients and partners like PGS, we are building an innovative and sustainable future.”

“Together with other early adopters, we want to create a benchmark for sustainable transport in our sector,” says Patricia Simoen, CSR Manager at PGS Group.

Scope 3 is Not the Margin, but the Main Target

“The CSRD, a European directive on sustainability reporting, will soon require us to report our total emissions,” says Patricia Simoen. “This includes Scope 3 emissions—those outside our direct operations but within our sphere of influence.”

PGS takes this responsibility seriously, systematically mapping chain emissions and taking targeted actions to reduce them. “The greatest impact often doesn't lie in production itself but in the movements around it. That’s why we invest in solutions that truly make a difference.” These solutions range from logistics optimization to circular practices, sustainable sourcing, and digital tools.

“Small-scale internal transport—which falls under Scope 1—is now almost fully electric at PGS. Together with EUTRACO, we are now expanding that electrification to the broader logistics network: from suppliers, between sites, and toward customers. For longer distances, we are also investing in structural alternatives such as rail and inland shipping.”

For PGS, the message is clear: “Scope 3 is not the margin,” says Simoen. “It’s where the real change must happen.”

About PGS Group

Founded in 1993, PGS Group is the European market leader in new and used wooden pallets and related Reverse Logistics services. Its complete offering and European network make PGS an important logistics partner in the packaging sector. With more than 50 locations in 12 countries and approximately 1,000 employees, PGS Group generates a consolidated turnover of 400 million euros.
www.pgsgroup.com
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About EUTRACO

EUTRACO was founded in 1967 in Roeselare as a family-run transport company. Today, the company provides end-to-end, innovative, and sustainable logistics solutions in sectors including food, packaging, retail, construction, and light chemicals. With over 600 employees spread across 15 locations and around 700,000 m² of warehouse space, EUTRACO is a key player in the European logistics sector.
www.eutraco.eu