The switch to HVO is estimated to save an additional 13,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the end of 2024. HVO produces 85% less GHG emissions per kilometre compared to conventional diesel fuel.
Five million litres of HVO will be used to fuel trucks travelling over 11 million miles for the remainder of the year, transporting Walkers Crisps from PepsiCo’s Leicester site to retailers across the UK.
This initiative expands on previous efforts by PepsiCo to incorporate HVO fuel into its supply chain. HVO is already used on routes between the Quaker Oats Mill in Cupar, Scotland and Walkers’ Leicester factory, as well as journeys between British farms and Leicester.
Currently, 40% of the transportation used to make and deliver Walkers Crisps relies on low-carbon HVO fuel. PepsiCo’s total mileage using HVO this year is estimated at 14 million miles, resulting in over 16,000 tonnes of avoided GHG emissions.
The collaboration aligns with both Stobart’s decarbonisation goals and PepsiCo’s “PepsiCo Positive” program, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
“This important initiative will help Stobart and PepsiCo to jointly decarbonise their supply chain service by over 13,000 tonnes of carbon this year alone,” said David Pickering, CEO of Stobart. “We’re now actively working on further initiatives with PepsiCo to continue to accelerate our decarbonisation journey.”