In the Bavarian transport and logistics sector, the topic of sustainability continues to lag behind expectations. This is according to the current "Index | Sustainability | Transport+Logistics | BY," published by the CNA/Logistics Initiative Bavaria in May 2025. According to the press release, the topic is losing importance among companies and is often associated with growing bureaucracy.
The index regularly measures the role sustainability plays in companies and how willing they are to pay more for corresponding services. In April 2025, the value for the perceived importance of sustainability dropped to minus 23.6 points – the lowest level since mid-2023. The willingness to pay also remains at
a very low level, at minus 34.6 points.
One reason for the reluctance from the industry's perspective is the administrative burden associated with sustainability. Particularly, the supply chain law is seen by many, according to CNA, as a symbol of excessive regulation. Hence, 86 percent of respondents stated that they primarily see the law as a bureaucratic burden – a significant increase compared to the previous year, when this value was at 75 percent. 72 percent reported noticeable additional effort, and 62 percent noted impeded logistics and procurement processes. Only 14 percent of respondents believe that the law actually contributes to improvements in the human rights situation,
as was the case last year.
Despite this skepticism, the topic of sustainability is not entirely neglected. As CNA reports, many companies have now developed their own sustainability strategies and are implementing them in parts. At the same time, political uncertainties are affecting investments. The currently unclear future of government subsidy programs is apparently hindering many short-term decisions.
The index is compiled as part of the Logistics Barometer Bavaria. The monthly expert survey is aimed at players in the transport and logistics sector in Bavaria and examines the importance and willingness to pay in connection with sustainable logistics solutions.
The full analysis is part of this year's
Logistics Congress Bavaria, which will take place on November 20, 2025, in Nuremberg. Under the motto "Navigating the Twin Transition in Logistics," the challenges and opportunities of sustainable and digital transformation will be at the center.
The compilation and publication of the sustainability index are carried out on behalf of the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Construction, and Transport. It is part of the work of the Logistics Initiative Bavaria, which aims to promote the exchange between business, science, and politics and to drive innovations in the field of sustainable logistics. The coordination is handled by the CNA, a non-profit think tank for mobility, transport, and logistics
