Samworth Brothers is installing battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration system for its fleet, a move to cut 450 tonnes of tailpipe CO2 over the next 10 years.
The food manufacturer trialled the new technology with Sunswap earlier this year which removed 600g of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 65kg of tailpipe CO2 emission that would otherwise be emitted by a traditional diesel transportation refrigeration unit.
Next year, one quarter of Samworth Brothers’ fleet will be implemented with Sunswap tech, cutting 387 tonnes of scope 3 emissions for food company over the next 10 years.
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Samworth Brothers general manager Alistair Leckie commented the company was “eager to take delivery of the new zero-emission fleet” after the successful trail.
“Responsible business is a key part of what we do and we are always looking for innovative solutions that support our business without being at odds with the ecosystem or pumping out greenhouse gases.
“We believe this collaboration with Sunswap will bring that key combination of environmental and operational benefit,” Leckie added.
Sunswap CEO Michael Lowe added: “As advocates and pioneers of sustainable cold chain logistics, Samworth’s commitment demonstrates the environmental and commercial benefits available to fleets who are ready to make the transition to cleaner refrigeration on the road.”
