Marks & Spencer has accelerated its drive towards net zero by introducing a fleet of trucks powered by biomethane, a gas derived from waste such as food, animal manure and sewage.
The retailer expects biomethane-powered vehicles to help cut emissions by up to 85% compared to diesel, with significant cost savings too.
Under the plan, M&S will add 50 new biofuel-powered trucks to support its food supply chain, transporting ingredients and products between depots. Another 30 vehicles will be deployed to distribute the company’s range of clothing and household items. Once fully operational, approximately 10% of M&S’s transport fleet will be low-emission.
This latest initiative builds on Marks & Spencer’s commitment to reach net zero across its own operations by 2030, and for its wider supply chain by 2040. Last year, the retailer invested £1 million in reducing harmful emissions from dairy cows by changing their feed And reducing greenhouse gases by an estimated 11 thousand tons.
UK businesses are facing increasing pressure from both the government and opposition parties to step up environmental efforts. Labor has pledged to reintroduce the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, while ministers are considering a new tax on retailers and manufacturers who use plastic packaging instead of paper or cardboard.
Transport Secretary Lilian Greenwood welcomed Marks & Spencer’s move, describing it as an example of how British companies can “lead the way towards innovative zero-emission vehicles”. Julian Bailey, group head of transport at M&S, stressed the retailer’s focus on reducing carbon, saving energy and improving overall operational efficiency as it embraces more green technologies.
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