Logistics company to slash emissions

Toll New Zealand has pledged to cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 50 per cent after becoming an official signatory to the Climate Leader Coalition’s 2019 Statement. 

The New Zealand business unit of the global supply chain logistics company aims to meet the target by 2030 and hope to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Toll NZ is also backing the coalition’s goal to reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50.4 per cent by 2030. 

To help achieve these targets the company will add two Fuso ECanter electric trucks, which will serve the Auckland metro area, to its fleet in July. 

Jon Adams, executive general manager, says the business is also reviewing the integration of G2 biodiesel and hydrogen to power its longer distance line-haul movements.

“We are commencing a G2 biodiesel trial with the Ports of Auckland and The Warehouse Group [in April],” explains Adams, pictured.

“End to end, the collaborative trial will only use G2 biodiesel from the port tug to the customer. The great benefit of G2 biodiesel is that we can implement it straight away using our current fleet, as it does not require a change in fuelling operation or engines.

“Whilst this is an interim solution, it is an important step until other technologies gain traction.”

G2 biodiesel is refined from 100 per cent renewable sources, primarily made up of waste and residues and can help reduce GHG emissions.

The use of hydrogen to power long-haul trucks is also being trialled with The Warehouse Group.