Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.
The shift is to take place on more than 160 HGVs based at the discounter’s Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres, and is expected to cut Aldi’s carbon emissions by approximately 15,400 tonnes of CO2e per year.
If introduced across Aldi’s entire fleet of over 550 HGVs, the change could cut an additional 55,100 tonnes of CO2e per year.
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Aldi national sustainability director Liz Foz said: “Switching to HVO fuels on our lorry fleet aligns with our long-term sustainability goals and reflects our commitment to reducing our carbon emissions.
“We are always looking for ways to continue our efforts to drive positive change across the business and this move in particular is a significant milestone for Aldi.”
The supermarket giant is not the first in the industry to make changes to its fleet in a bid to become more environmentally friendly.
In May, PepsiCo crisp brand Walkers also expanded its use of HVO across its supply chain in a move estimated to save an additional 13,000 tonnes in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the end of 2024.
