Asda enhances its commitment to sustainability by investing in bio-LNG refuelling stations.
- The company collaborates with Gasrec to establish stations in Warrington and Dartford.
- Asda leads with the largest fleet of LNG fuelled trucks in the United Kingdom.
- The retail giant aims to halve its carbon emissions by 2025 against 2015 levels.
- A new sustainability-linked scheme with HSBC UK supports Asda’s green objectives.
In a significant step towards sustainability, Asda has announced its investment in two bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG) refuelling stations. This move forms part of the retailer’s broader strategy to minimise its overall carbon footprint. By collaborating with commercial vehicle fuel producer Gasrec, Asda plans to establish these stations in Warrington and Dartford, bringing the total number of its operational bio-LNG sites to 13. This strategic initiative underscores Asda’s commitment to environmental responsibility and its proactive approach towards cleaner energy solutions.
With a fleet exceeding 780 vehicles, Asda stands as the proud owner of the largest LNG fuelled truck operation in the UK. According to John Rogerson, Asda’s central fleet operations manager, “LNG trucks are currently the leading alternative fuel option for operators like ourselves,” highlighting the company’s strategic choice in leveraging LNG technology to achieve substantial reductions in emissions. The ongoing investment in a nationwide LNG distribution network is a critical component of Asda’s overarching goal to establish a sustainable business and significantly curb its carbon emissions.
Asda has made remarkable progress in its sustainability journey, achieving a 41% reduction in operational carbon emissions by last year compared to 2015 levels. Sustaining this momentum, the company has set an ambitious target to further cut emissions by 50% by 2025. These efforts are bolstered by Asda’s recent launch of a sustainability-linked enhancement to its Supply Chain Finance scheme, in collaboration with HSBC UK, to incentivize greener practices among its supply chain partners.
Asda’s strategic investments and initiatives reinforce its role as a leader in the retail industry’s transition to cleaner energy and sustainability.
