The initiative will result in annual savings of 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
AkzoNobel has deployed its first fleet made up of 100% electric trucks and urban trailers and a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)- powered fleet, in partnership with XPO Logistics, a provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics across Europe
The initiative will reduce the company's transport emissions by over 50%, resulting in an annual savings of 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
AkzoNobel will become the first paint brand in the UK to deploy large-scale electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) under the government's ZEHID programme.
The areas where transformation will deliver annual carbon savings include:
- 300 tonnes of CO2 reduction in vehicle efficiency improvements
- 700 tonnes of CO2 reduction in Euro 6 engines and EVs
- 2,000 tonnes of CO2 reduction in HVO fuel adoption
Two fully electric trucks will operate from AkzoNobel's Slough site, serving London and its surrounding areas, while delivering a 100% reduction in direct carbon emissions and helping to lower noise and air pollution.
The HVO-powered fleet will operate nationwide, reducing its carbon footprint for long and short-haul journeys.
The fleet investment is the latest development in AkzoNobel's Paint the Future initiative. Building on previous progress, 100% of the electricity purchased for its UK operations in 2024 was renewable, and in the same year, AkzoNobel also achieved a 41% reduction in scope one carbon emissions.
Kathryn Ledson, MD Decorative Paints UKI at AkzoNobel, said, “The launch of our new electric and HVO-powered fleets is a proud milestone in our sustainability journey. At AkzoNobel, we are committed to painting the future by taking bold, forward-thinking action, not only through the innovative and sustainable products we create for our customers, but also through how we function as a business."
Ledson added, "This investment is a clear demonstration of how we are delivering on our science-based targets and taking responsibility for our impact. The announcement builds on our strong history of embedding sustainability at the heart of our operations, product portfolio and partnerships”.
Dan Myers, managing director, UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said, “AkzoNobel and XPO Logistics are united by a belief that real progress is built on action, not aspiration. By delivering measurable, large-scale emissions reductions through our logistics partnership, we’re turning shared values into shared results.”
