“We set ourselves a very stretching target for carbon reduction in our transport fleet so we are always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment while improving efficiencies. Our trial of dual-fuel was very successful and gave us the confidence to extend the fleet to become one of the largest in the country. The early adoption of this technology is helping to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and future proof our fuel supply, which are both fundamental to the long-term sustainability of our business,” said Nick Davies, Sainsbury’s Head of Transport Operations.
Underpinned by its 20×20 Sustainability Plan, Sainsbury’s aims to reduce its depot to store transport CO2 emissions by 35 per cent by 2020 and achieve an absolute reduction of 50 per cent by 2030, against a 2005 baseline, despite the growth of its business.
Source: Sainsbury’s