DB Schenker joins IRU in focus on global logistics decarbonisation

Jochen Thewes spoke at the recent launch event for IRU’s Green Compact to make global commercial road transport carbon neutral by 2050. 

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto said, “We are very excited to welcome DB Schenker into the IRU family. I look forward to collaborating with them in many areas, in particular on rolling out our Green Compact plan on carbon neutrality for global commercial road transport.” 

DB Schenker joins 15 other multinational firms who have become IRU members in the past year, from China, Europe and the US.

With more than 74,500 employees at over 2,100 locations in more than 130 countries, DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. The company operates land, air, and ocean transportation services, and it also offers comprehensive solutions for logistics and global supply chain management from a single source. In 2022, DB Schenker celebrates its 150^th company anniversary.