On Wednesday, Menzies Distribution declared that it had successfully introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) onto its Ball Packaging contract.
According to Menzies Distribution, a HVO fuel tank has been installed at the Menzies Ball Packaging site in Milton Keynes. Commencing in October and running for 12 months, the trial could reduce supply chain CO2 emissions by around 300 tonnes per year. Approximately 5,000 deliveries will be powered by HVO, with deliveries being made into the Coca-Cola site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Commenting, Ian Hicks, Menzies Head of Operations, said: “The transition to HVO is part of the business wide drive to reduce carbon emissions to be Net Zero by 2035. HVO offers a flexible solution with immediate savings, and allows us to meet the demands of our customers to reduce emissions. Ball Packaging have been fantastic in terms of their support for introducing HVO and we look forward to introducing other green initiatives across our network to drive further savings.”
A day later, Bowker Group then announced its own HVO trial. The company said that as part of an initially planned 12-month evaluation, it had taken delivery of its first tanker load of HVO at Droitwich. The fuel will be used by the company’s fleet of vehicles and MHE based at this distribution Centre. Bowker Group added that all deliveries undertaken by its Droitwich fleet will be powered by HVO Fuel as will all of the DC’s Mechanical Handling Equipment.
“By transitioning to HVO fuel, we aim to significantly cut our carbon footprint and reduce our impact on air quality. This strategic move aligns with our long-term goal of progressing towards a net-zero carbon future, solidifying our dedication to environmental responsibility and leadership,” said Bowker Group, in its announcement.
