Howard Tenens said it was on track to reduce fleet emissions by almost half by the end of the decade, thanks to it embracing a range of clean technologies.
The 3PL operates a fleet in excess of 500 HGVs and four years ago it embarked upon a journey to explore the potential of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biomethane as sustainable fuel options.
Since then it said it had cut carbon emissions from its forklift trucks and materials handling equipment by shifting to a 40% bioLPG/LPG blend.
In addition, following a successful trial of HVO at its Andover, Swindon and Boston sites, the fuel has now been rolled out to all of its sites with bunkered facilities.
Pete Evans, Howard Tenens strategic operations director, said: “Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword at Howard Tenens.
“Throughout our company we’re dedicated to driving down greenhouse gas emissions, minimising our environmental footprint and making positive change.
“Many of our customers have challenging environmental targets to meet so are looking for suppliers with green credentials when moving goods and we’re increasingly witnessing the value of the environmental solutions we offer.”
Evans added that the use of HVO and biomethane, as well as relying on solar panels and purchasing 100% renewable electricity, had driven down its greenhouse gas emissions by 17%.
“Renewable fuels accounted for a third of the fuel used in our commercial vehicle fleet last year,” he said.
“We’re continuing to use HVO as much as possible, although this remains dependent on the cost premium over diesel which has fluctuated hugely in volume over the past year.”
The company’s long-term plan is to accommodate battery electric technologies into its fleet, with a target to reach net zero by 2045.
