Axfood, with store chains such as Willys, Hemköp and City Gross, has reached the goal of fossil-free transport between warehouse and store. In just two years, both its own and hired transport have been converted to renewable fuels and electricity. The conversion includes just over 200 of its own trucks, and at least as many hired ones. The next step in the work is to further reduce emissions through increased electrification of the vehicle fleet.
Transport is one of several priority areas in Axfood’s overall sustainability work, where the group works broadly and strategically with everything from climate, biodiversity and food waste to animal welfare, chemicals, health and social issues in the value chain. The transition to renewable fuels and electricity applies to transport between warehouses and stores throughout the country and includes both the company’s own vehicle fleet and hired transport.
– We take responsibility for reducing our climate impact and at the same time show that it is possible to switch from fossil to renewable here and now. Work is now continuing to reduce emissions further through increased electrification, says Simone Margulies, President and CEO of Axfood.
“A central part of the work has been to develop and renegotiate agreements, where clear requirements for renewable fuels are combined with a long-term perspective and shared responsibility. Through close and constructive collaboration with suppliers, the transition has been able to be implemented at a high pace and with maintained delivery reliability,” says Hans Bax, CEO of Dagab, Axfood’s purchasing and logistics company.
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