XPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK Milton Keynes site achieves carbon neutral status

The certification covers the 140,000sq ft Milton Keynes distribution centre, which opened in 2022, and the domestic UK distribution of aftersales parts.

Carbon Neutral Britain has awarded the certificate to the site following a close collaboration between XPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK.

Initiatives to control emissions included building the site to a BREEAM Excellent rating; supplying green energy to complement on-site renewable energy generation via the solar array, and controlling all material flows on site to minimise waste.

Other initiaitves included reusing resources wherever possible, achieving high rates of packaging materials segregation and high rates of recycling at the site and harvesting rainwater to reduce demand on water resources.

The project also took strides to increase biodiversity on the site by using bee-hives, leaving land to rewild and creating natural attenuation ponds.

The two companies also offered sustainable travel plans to all staff to help cut road journeys, while incentivising walking and cycling and installing lighting systems using LED and zoning control technologies.

Announcing the award, XPO said it was an industry first, adding that it demonstrates the power of partnership in moving toward carbon neutral status for transport facilities.

Dan Myers, XPO Logistics UK and Ireland, said: “This certification demonstrates what can be achieved when two businesses with shared values come together to tackle a problem. It is just one step on our journey together to build a more sustainable future.”

Richard Skidmore, Daimler Truck and parts customer service director, added: ”We take carbon emissions seriously, and working with XPO Logistics means we have a partner that is completely aligned with our business culture.

”This has allowed both of us to work effectively to achieve carbon neutral status at this site, and we will continue to work on further reducing our emissions where we can.”