Temperature-controlled logistics is energy-intensive. Tempcon Group is actively transforming its operations to meet the climate requirements of the future.
Maintaining product quality and food safety from producer to retail shelf requires hundreds of vehicles, refrigeration systems, and an unbroken cold chain. For Tempcon, which transports food products, flowers, and pharmaceuticals under temperature-controlled conditions, climate action has become a strategic business priority.
– We want to deliver food to Swedish households with the lowest possible carbon footprint. This is a commitment, not a project, says Mats Söderström, Chief Marketing Officer at Tempcon Group.
To achieve this, Tempcon has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. In 2025, the company joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to set science-based, third-party validated climate targets. This ambition is shared by its customers, including Norrmejerier, which is also an SBTi participant.
– We chose Tempcon to ensure a robust, efficient, and sustainable logistics flow, says Erik Rönnberg, Head of Planning and Logistics at Norrmejerier.
The fleet of the future
Tempcon is actively transitioning its vehicle fleet toward lower emissions. During 2025, all new vehicle investments were made exclusively in gas-powered and electric vehicles. The Group has also developed a model that compares the cost and climate impact of different fuel alternatives. This decision-support tool is used in customer dialogues to identify the most sustainable transport solutions.
More goods per transport
In 2025, Tempcon became one of the first logistics companies in Sweden to introduce High Capacity Transport (HCT) vehicles into its fleet. These longer vehicle combinations can carry larger volumes per trip, reducing the number of journeys required.
Through a shared Transport Management System (TMS), transport flows are coordinated across the Group, reducing empty mileage and lowering emissions per delivered unit.
Energy-efficient terminals
Energy consumption within terminal operations represents one of the Group’s largest sources of emissions. To address this, Tempcon continuously invests in solar power and energy-efficiency measures, delivering measurable results. Over the past three years, the company’s self-generated solar electricity has increased by 70%. Today, solar energy accounts for 11% of the Group’s total electricity consumption. One example is the new frozen storage facility in Hyllinge, outside Helsingborg, which was inaugurated in October 2025. The facility has been certified according to the Miljöbyggnad Silver standard and is equipped with solar panels that contribute to the terminal’s own energy supply.
Responsibility throughout the entire value chain
Sustainability responsibility does not end at the loading dock. Food products affected by temperature deviations during transport are typically unsuitable for retail sale. Through its partnership with the scale-up company Foodtel, Tempcon helps ensure that food reaches consumers’ plates instead of ending up as waste.
– Reducing the carbon footprint of the cold chain requires simultaneous action across vehicles, terminals, route optimisation, digitalisation, and partnerships throughout the value chain, says Mats Söderström.
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