FULYA KARAKAS-AKGUN REPRESENTS POLARIS AT TRUCK WORLD SUSTAINABILITY PANEL
April 17, 2026
Yesterday, we had the honour of having our Sustainability Manager, Fulya Karakas-Akgun, represent Polaris Transportation Group at the Trucking Toward Net Zero: Inside the 2026 Fleet Sustainability Playbook panel at Truck World. The session was part of the GreenTech Summit and moderated by James Menzies of Today’s Trucking.
The discussion explored what the sustainability roadmap looks like for 2026 and the trends shaping corporate sustainability strategies across the trucking industry.
Fulya shared insights into Polaris’ formal sustainability strategy, including our decarbonization roadmap, performance measurement, reporting practices and the importance of building a strong sustainability culture to support long-term progress.
She also highlighted practical initiatives Polaris is advancing today, including retrofitting equipment, supporting owner-operators in their transition, upgrading telematics to uncover efficiency opportunities and trialing alternative fuels. As zero-emission technologies continue to evolve, Polaris is positioning itself to be ready to integrate these solutions as they become viable.
One of the newest developments shared was the Polaris Carbon Calculator, a customer-facing tool designed to measure freight emissions based on shipment weight and distance, supporting future emissions reporting requirements.
We would like to thank the organizers and fellow panellists for an insightful discussion on how the trucking industry can continue moving toward a lower-carbon future.