Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions - March 3, 2022
US Foods Further Reduces Carbon Footprint of Its Fleet
US Foods Holding Corp. announced additional sustainability initiatives that support the company’s ongoing commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of its delivery fleet by converting fleet fuel at all California broadline distribution centers from traditional diesel fuel to renewable diesel (RD) fuel by mid-2022.
The company will add 30 electric trucks to its La Mirada, Calif. distribution center by the end of 2023.
These efforts build on the company’s existing environmental sustainability programs. The company previously reported a 7.3% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity since 2015 and a 6.9% reduction in gallons of fuel used per case delivered.
“At US Foods, delivering products by truck is core to our business and we continually work to improve the transportation efficiency of our fleet,” said Gautam Grover, senior vice president of operations excellence for US Foods in a statement. “Fleet sustainability projects like our RD fuel conversions and electric truck integrations directly contribute to our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and we look forward to expanding these efforts.”
US Foods successfully converted 100% of the fleet fuel used at its Vista, Calif. broadline distribution center to RD fuel in 2021. By the end of the month, the company will complete three additional broadline distribution center RD fuel conversions at its Corona, Livermore and La Mirada, Calif., locations. The company also intends to utilize RD fuel at its newest distribution center in Sacramento, Calif., which will open later this year.
The La Mirada onsite fueling station will provide RD fuel to one of the company’s largest localized fleets that service restaurants, hospitals and other foodservice operators across the West Coast. In addition to these conversions to RD fuel, US Foods will introduce 15 electric trucks to its La Mirada fleet this year with plans underway to install smart charging infrastructure at the facility to accommodate an additional 15 electric trucks by the end of 2023.
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