// Sainsbury’s introduces fully electric delivery fleet for its Nine Elms London superstore
// The supermarket chain has committed to a fully electric fleet for all its stores by 2035
Sainsbury’s has converted the delivery fleet of its Nine Elms London superstore to electric vehicles as it looks to reduce its operations emissions.
The new fleet will make on average over 2,000 deliveries each week, saving almost 57 tonnes of carbon annually.
The 12-van fleet’s vehicle and fridge units will be powered by electricity and will not emit carbon emissions, dust, dirt, soot or smoke, contributing to a significant reduction in air pollution.
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Sainsbury’s director of property and procurement Patrick Dunne said: “We’re always looking at how we can use the latest technology to best serve our customers, whilst also doing the right thing for the planet.
“We’re thrilled to have launched a fully electric fleet in our Nine Elms superstore and we hope our customers will be delighted to learn that their groceries are being delivered with zero emissions, helping to reduce the environmental impact of their online shopping.”
The move is part of the supermarket chain’s commitment to operating a fully electric fleet across all its stores by 2035, in line with its net zero goals for its operations by the same year.
The grocer has also vowed to reduce its scope one and two emissions by 2040 in line with the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted in 2015.
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