20 companies' letter to the Commission to set binding emissions target for transport (Nestlé/EDF/Maersk)

"A regulation setting binding zero-emission targets for large shippers and buyers of transport services would send a strong signal that the EU is a leading market for zero-emission vehicles, attracting investments and creating jobs. For all these reasons, we welcome the announcement of a legislative proposal in the European Commission’s Automotive Action Plan from 05/03/2025 and urge the European Commission to move forward with a regulation on Clean Corporate Vehicles", call twenty companies and associations in a letter to the Commission, on 02/10/2025.

The letter, addressed to Ursula von der Leyen and several Vice-Presidents and Commissioners, including Teresa Ribera, Stéphane Séjourné, Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas and Wopke Hoekstra, was signed by companies from the transport and logistics sector (Nanno Janssen, Einride, Spedition Bartkowiak GmbH, DFDS, Maersk, Contargo, Schachinger, Van der Wal), the food sector (Nestlé, Pepsico, Tesco), the energy sector (EDF, E.ON), as well as trade organisations and associations operating in the clean transition sector (Climate Group EV100…