Global logistics and supply chain management company HAVI and Scania, the Swedish truck, engine, and bus brand within Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH are to implement a five-year roadmap aimed at making a significant carbon footprint reduction in transport operations to and from McDonald’s restaurants in several European countries utilizing Scania’s Next Generation trucks and operating solutions.
According to a statement, the aim is to significantly reduce diesel powered vehicles and shift approximately 70 percent of HAVI’s total truck fleet to alternative fuels, for example, gas and hybrid models, by 2021 within several European countries.
Beginning in quarter three, the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in deliveries by HAVI to McDonald’s restaurants utilizing Scania’s next generation trucks and operating solutions will be continuously monitored in real time, bringing existing fleet connectivity to the next level. This significant transformation of the fleet is expected to lead to carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions ranging from 15 to 40 percent for every kilometre driven, depending on route, fuel and traffic conditions.
Innovation is absolutely critical to our sustainability journey and to use our scale for good. Our work with companies like HAVI and Scania takes a proactive approach to finding and implementing more sustainable supply chain solutions, and contributes to our global supply chain and sustainability strategy, said Chris Yong, Global Logistics Director at McDonald’s.
The gas- and hybrid trucks are designed to generate close to zero air pollution and significantly reduce carbon emissions in cities. The trucks are significantly quieter and along with the low-noise cooling equipment will help lower the impact of the deliveries made in city centres and elsewhere.
Leaders in business have a responsibility to drive change. In this partnership, we are setting a new standard for urban deliveries. We are not only discussing plans but actually implementing measures here and now, to benefit the communities where we operate, said Haluk Ilkdemirci, President, Logistics, HAVI.
Additionally, HAVI and Scania are developing a truck with special equipment to collect waste such as used cooking oil (UCO), plastic materials and cardboard from restaurants for recycling. This will help drive increased recycling while reducing the transport of normal waste collections, reducing unnecessary additional kilometres and therefore further reduce CO2 impact.
Undeniably, we see demand for sustainable transport solutions growing. This is an example of the kind of smart partnerships through which we can be more innovative and together accelerate the shift towards a sustainable transport system, said Henrik Henriksson, President and CEO at Scania.
Through this partnership HAVI and Scania are not only taking steps towards a sustainable future but also taking action based on solutions and technologies that are available and ready to be implemented here and now for their customers, like McDonald’s.
The collaboration will initially focus on Europe while similar approaches are also being explored for Asia.
