Konflikt mellan ekonomi och hållbarhet: Effekterna av sänkt reduktionsplikt för svenska transportförmedlare

Abstract

This thesis explores the impact of the reduced blending mandate on Swedish logistics companies, specifically focusing on DHL and DB Schenker. The Swedish blending mandate, a regulatory measure aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions, has recently been relaxed. Following this new directive, new economic and environmental challenges for the transport sector have emerged. This study aims to explore how these companies balance economic incentives with sustainability goals with regard to these regulatory changes. Using a combination of theoretical frameworks and empirical data from semi-structured interviews, the analysis reveals that while short-term cost savings are prioritized, there is also a strategic emphasis on long-term sustainability through investments in technology and innovation. The findings highlight the complexity of aligning economic and environmental objectives and suggest pathways for future research and policy development in the transition towards a sustainable transport sector. A potential driving force towards a more sustainable transportation sector may be for the companies´ambition to offer their customers more value-creating services such as more eco-friendly transportations. A key question in this thesis is what will happen to the blending mandate following the next term of office. A crucial factor regarding the blending mandate´s future is the electrification of the Swedish transport sector.