DRIVING FOR A BETTER CLIMATE We’re planting a forest in Uganda. Join us! The Anco Forest is part of our mission to make road transportation eco-friendlier by carbon offsetting. Follow the forest and join our project here! NUMBER OF TREES PLANTED 1 4 1 4 0 CARBON OFFSETTING THE COMMUNITY WAY: HOW IT WORKS Every year we donate 5% of our profits to enhance our green transition. A big part of the donation is spent on planting a forest in Uganda. In just 20 years, each tree can absorb up to 3 tonnes of CO2 – offsetting 20% of our current carbon emissions. Our customers can choose to pay a green surcharge, helping us reach carbon neutrality even faster. The trees are planted and looked after by the local community in Uganda. After 20 years the trees belong to them. CARBON CALCULATOR Try out the calculator below to see how a small contribution from you, can make a big difference to our planet. Calculate by how many transports you book at Ancotrans. Just enter below and see how little it costs to offset the carbon emissions the transports produce. Choose your country* Transports in Denmark Transports in Germany Transports in Sweden Transports in Netherlands * Green surcharge per country differs as we have based the green surcharge on the average length of the transports in each market How many transports do you want to offset by planting trees? In green surcharge this will only cost you: 0 DKK Your transport will offset this much CO2: 0 Tons You are offsetting by planting this many trees: 0,00 Trees BOOK YOUR GREEN TRANSPORTATION NOW! Let’s do more for our planet. Together we can drive towards a greener future. The calculator is based on an average distance for our transports in our local markets and a fixed exchange rate. Read more about the calculation here for full transparency. Click here Book your green transport now. By choosing to add a small green surcharge to your trucking, you are helping us plant even more trees. Let’s create the greenest supply chain possible. Contact your local ANCO office A win-win forest Because, they grow big, fast Climate action and community development – the Danish nonprofit organisation TROFACO has found a way to combine the two. To make it work, they have struck a deal with the Kabaka (the king) of Buganda. The 800-year old kingdom of Buganda is the largest of the states that make up Uganda. It’s an ideal site for the Anco Forest because trees grow tall quickly. TROFACO delivers the trees and hires locals to plant and look after them. And thanks to the pledge of the Kabaka, no one touches them. However, if a royal guarantee is not enough for your company’s compliance department, TROFACO also provides documentation via GPS tracking. After 20 years, each tree will have absorbed around three tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere, and the ownership of all the trees will have been transferred to the local community. As a result, locals will be able to profit from the forest. Any trees cut down will be replanted, but most of the trees should be standing much longer than the 20-year minimum simply because the taller they grow the more valuable they become. You can read more about the Anco Forest and track its progress via GPS on the TROFACO website. “In the coming years, the Anco Forest will grow big enough to offer a significant positive climate impact. In fact, the forest will be visible from outer space.” - Steffen Johnsen, CEO, TROFACO Driving for a better climate – The Ancotrans pledge The world is going greener. And the trucking business is following suit. At Ancotrans we want to lead the way. So we have set ourselves some ambitious goals – an effort we call, Driving for a better climate. TWO GOALS, ONE PROMISE 25% We want to reduce our carbon footprint by 25% in 2030, compared to our 2018 emissions. 100% Our ultimate goal is to become completely carbon neutral. 5% We donate 5% of our company profits to enhance our green transition every year (Up to DKK 1 million). A big part of the donation is spent on planting a forest in Uganda. ANY QUESTIONS? Find your question, click to get the answer How do you calculate the impact of the forest on the climate? ANSWER Here’s the short answer: First, TROFACO measures the height of the trees, calculates the amount of carbon stored in each tree, and uses the information to estimate the total amount of CO2 captured by that particular planting site. However, the math is a good deal trickier than that. You can get the full story here (pdf). Who is TROFACO? Can I get documentation? How can I trust that the trees will be standing for 20 years? What happens when the trees are 20 years old? Who plants and looks after the trees? How much CO2 can the forest absorb? FOR GREENER TRUCKING To make a real difference, we are working hard to reduce emissions from our operations. Smarter hauls Our fleet is fitted with separable and link chassis. This allows one truck to haul up to three containers, considerably reducing the CO2 emissions per trailer. By reloading and reusing containers whenever it’s possible and sensible, we reduce the number of empty kilometres and the emissions caused by the machines which handle the containers in depots and terminals. Green drivers, green gear All our drivers attend new ECO driving courses every year. Using a tire sealant called “Ultraseal”, not only do we secure constant tire pressure and maximise the tire longevity, but we also minimise the environmental impact of our tires. All our trucks are equipped with Stop & Go systems and are limited to a maximum speed of 85 km/h. © Ancotrans 2019