The Great Britain pilot will include a range of temperature-controlled electric vehicles, including two 19-tonne Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and two electric vans, across both Brakes and Sysco Speciality Group depots. The company will aim to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% between 2019 and 2030.
Mark Jenkins, supply chain and operations director at Sysco GB, said: “Our vehicles cover almost 60 million miles a year. Transforming our fleet to zero-emissions will be vital to achieving the company’s ambitious science-based climate targets and supporting our customers to achieve their own.
“We’re excited to be delivering to customers in zero-emission multi-temperature vehicles, which can save around 69 tonnes of carbon per HGV each year. When you consider the impact of expanding that to our entire fleet, the potential is huge.
“To convert our entire fleet would require significant investment in the UK’s charging infrastructure and a commitment from the industry to invest in the vehicle technology and therefore lower the cost. We are investigating all options and welcome partnerships with industry and government to join us in pioneering the future of foodservice delivery.”
This builds on Sysco’s commitment to add nearly 2,500 electric vehicles to its U.S. fleet.