Why ESG Performance Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage for Transport & Fuel Networks — and How ARXAX Helps Companies Get Ahead

In Italy and across Europe, one trend is now unmistakably clear: ESG performance isn’t just about sustainability anymore — it has become a financial advantage.

The ESG Outlook 2025 by CRIF highlights a major shift in how banks evaluate companies. ESG reporting — once optional — is now a core driver of credit access, financing conditions, and long-term competitiveness.

And this shift is most visible in high-impact sectors such as transport, logistics, and fuel infrastructure, where energy use, emissions, and regulatory scrutiny are highest.

Banks now reward sustainable companies — with more credit, better terms, and lower risk perception

According to CRIF:

• 70%+ of large Italian companies now fall within the highest ESG score categories (“High” and “Very High”).

• Companies with strong ESG maturity captured up to 39% of SME-targeted financing.

• High-ESG companies show 25–31% lower default rates than their peers.

• Firms publishing non-financial reports (ESG/CSRD) enjoy higher credit adequacy, stronger risk management, and easier access to capital.

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ESG has become a passport — a fast track to financing for companies with transparent and credible data.

Why this matters for transport & fuel operators

Transport and logistics remain among Europe’s most emissions-intensive sectors. Fuel retailers and station operators are under growing pressure to:

• modernize sites

• reduce energy waste

• digitize operations

• improve safety

• strengthen emissions tracking

• prepare for alternative fuels

These upgrades require investment — and today, investment depends on ESG data quality. The message from banks is clear: show credible ESG performance, and financing becomes easier, cheaper, and faster.

ARXAX: Turning Sustainability Into Operational and Financial Advantage

At ARXAX, we see ESG transformation not as a challenge — but as a historic opportunity to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport through data, transparency, and smart infrastructure integration.

Our platform helps fleets and fueling partners unlock measurable ESG improvements across four pillars:

1. Generate certified, credible emissions data

By integrating telematics, IoT, AI, and automated reporting, ARXAX helps fleets produce emissions data aligned with:

• GLEC Framework

• ISO standards

• CSRD requirements

This is exactly the level of transparency banks now expect.

2. Reduce fuel waste, fraud, and operational inefficiencies

Real-time visibility into refuelling, secure digital payments, and optimized routing help companies:

• cut fuel consumption

• eliminate fraud and waste

• improve ESG scoring through measurable efficiency gains

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3. Prepare for the transition to cleaner fuels

ARXAX connects fleets to a growing network of low-carbon and alternative fuel stations, supporting alignment with the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate objectives.

4. Increase competitiveness for stations & fuel retailers

Modernized digital systems — such as those provided by Gilbarco Veeder-Root Italia — help stations:

• reduce energy consumption

• improve operational safety

• enhance data traceability

• automate environmental reporting

Stronger ESG KPIs mean better financing conditions and higher asset value.

ESG isn’t a cost — it’s a business multiplier

Evidence from financial institutions and research bodies consistently shows that companies with strong ESG performance:

• are more resilient

• are perceived as lower risk

• attract more favourable financing

• build stronger customer trust

• outperform peers during volatile market cycles

This is why banks are integrating ESG into creditworthiness models.This is why CSRD is reshaping the reporting landscape.And this is why ARXAX is building the digital infrastructure for the transition.

A sustainable, data-driven transport ecosystem is becoming the new competitive standard

Companies with transparent data, digitized processes, and certified ESG reporting will lead the sector in:

✔ Access to capital ✔ Customer retention

✔ Regulatory compliance

✔ Operational efficiency

✔ Long-term resilience

At ARXAX, our mission is to help fleets and fuel networks get ahead, environmentally, strategically, and financially. Sustainability isn’t just the right thing to do.

It’s the smart thing to do.And with the right data, it becomes the most valuable thing to do.