Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fueled vehicles.
A twelve-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per year.
HVO is a renewable alternative fuel, which can save up to approximately 90% of the carbon footprint related to supply chain transportation, according to research from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
HVO can be used as the primary fuel source for the vehicle or used in conjunction with diesel to improve CO2e emissions without requiring any change to the existing engine or additional maintenance of the vehicles.
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Approximately 5,000 deliveries will be powered by a blend of HVO and diesel fuel which will supply the CCEP site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
The partnership is supported by Menzies Distribution, one of Ball’s UK logistics partners.
Tom McCarthy, vice president of integrated business planning at Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA, said:
We are delighted to work with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on such an important project.
“Tackling emissions from transport is extremely important to us – from production of the can to final delivery stage. Through strong collaboration with our customers and suppliers across the value chain we are driving towards our sustainability goals.”
Francisco Javier Sanchez Gandarias, vice president customer service and supply chain at CCEP GB, said:
We see it as our responsibility as a leading manufacturer in GB to support collaboration along the supply chain.
“We’re aligned with Ball Beverage Packaging’s goals when it comes to reducing emissions from transport, so that, together, we can make a bigger impact when it comes to tackling the climate challenge. We are continuing to encourage all of our third-party partners to transition to lower carbon solutions so we can produce and deliver the drinks people love more sustainably.”
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Ball Beverage Packaging & CCEP launch carbon-cutting HVO vehicle trial, November 1, 2023
