Aldi is converting over 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels in a bid to cut its carbon footprint.
The move will cover more than 160 HGVs based at the German discounter’s Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres, and is expected to cut Aldi’s carbon emissions by approximately 15,400 tonnes of CO2e per year.
If introduced across Aldi’s entire fleet of over 550 HGVs, the change could reduce an additional 55,100 tonnes of CO2e per year.
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Aldi national sustainability director Liz Foz said: “Switching to HVO fuels on our lorry fleet aligns with our long-term sustainability goals and reflects our commitment to reducing our carbon emissions.
“We are always looking for ways to continue our efforts to drive positive change across the business and this move in particular is a significant milestone for Aldi.”
Earlier this month, the grocer unveiled its largest ever package of annual investment, ploughing £800m into accelerating its expansion across Britain as its sales and profits spike.
In the 12 months leading up to December 2023, the discounter’s sales jumped by £2.4bn to £17.9bn – a 16% surge that marked its highest-ever sales growth.
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