Sainsbury’s partnership with transport solutions support CHEP has taken over 1,000 trucks off the road and saved almost 25,000 transport miles.

The collaboration has been looking for ways to increase efficiency and sustainability of its supply chain to save transport miles and Co2.

In looking to do this, the team tried to eliminate unnecessary pallet movements, reducing collections, delivery distances and the provision of an onsite pallet supply.

So far, this has saved 35 tonnes of Co2, removed 1,087 from the road and averted 24,991 kilometres of mileage between the Big 4 grocers Daventry distribution centre and CHEP Birmingham.

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“Sainsbury’s is committed to becoming net zero in our operations by 2035 and reducing the carbon footprint of our fleet,” Sainsbury’s head of primary operations, Jon Bailey said.

“This has been an exciting logistics collaboration for our business using CHEP’s network and services and we are proud to collaborate on a project that is increasing the efficiency and sustainability of our supply chain.”

CHEP senior director EU sustainability, Alejandro Tostado added: “The results of the collaboration so far are promising. This shows what can be achieved when we come together with a common aim in a sector where it’s imperative to reduce our environmental footprint.

“We’re excited about expanding our collaboration and exploring further opportunities with the Sainsbury’s team.”