Schmitz Cargobull receives "German Award for Sustainability Projects 2026"

Schmitz Cargobull is the first manufacturer to offer series-produced, diesel-powered transport refrigeration units ex works. The unit can be powered electrically and emission-free during operation via the ePTO of the electric semi-trailer tractor unit. At the same time, a fully-fledged diesel generator set remains available as a backup. All diesel-powered Schmitz Cargobull transport refrigeration units, including the new S.CU dc100, are optionally ePTO ready. The design enables refrigerated transport to be carried out locally emission-free, without an additional high-voltage battery in the trailer and without restrictions on payload or flexibility. Thanks to the standardised ePTO interface, the transport refrigeration units are compatible with diesel and electric tractor units.  

Run by The German Institute for Service Quality, the DUP Entrepreneur Magazine and news channel ntv, the annual awards honour specific corporate, scientific, and social initiatives that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Projects from all sectors of the economy were honoured at the ceremony under the patronage of Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Justice and Federal Minister of Economics for Germany. 433 companies or their projects were nominated, and the best projects in 19 categories convinced the top-class jury. The jury analysed the submitted sustainability projects regarding economic and ecological goals such as raw material efficiency, recycling and nature conservation, but also social goals such as education, health and equal opportunities. 




Caption: from left to right: Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Justice and Federal Minister of Economics with Thomas Wissing de Freitas, Sustainability Manager at Schmitz Cargobull at the award ceremony in Berlin (Photos: Thomas Ecke / DISQ / DUP / ntv)