As part of its ongoing partnership with DHL Supply Chain, Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 state-of-the-art biomethane-fueled trucks that will operate across its country-wide distribution network.
The trucks will immediately replace 50 diesel units, cutting tailpipe carbon emissions by up to 90%. DHL will operate the biomethane fleet, which will transport produce to stores from Tesco’s distribution centres in Dublin.
The new biomethane trucks are being introduced as part of Tesco’s comprehensive strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance the environmental sustainability of its operations while aligning with DHL’s own overarching strategy to reduce carbon emissions across its supply chains.
The trucks’ renewable fuel will come from Irish and European anaerobic digestion plants. They will refuel at the newly opened BioCNG refuelling station operated by Flogas at nearby St Margaret’s in north Dublin.
Each truck has a range capacity of 700 km on a full tank of biomethane gas, which allows the Tesco business to reach any of its 177 stores and return without refuelling. Each tractor will complete an average of 15 to 20 truckloads of store deliveries nationwide each week from Letterkenny to Kerry to Dublin.
DHL Supply Chain’s David O’Neill said: “This is such an important project to demonstrate biomethane’s role in Irish commercial transport and a significant step towards decarbonising Tesco’s fleet. Our partnership with Tesco shows what can be achieved through a shared commitment to sustainability, and we look forward to continuing this journey together. DHL is fundamentally decarbonising a significant proportion of the retail transport sector in Ireland, and this partnership with Tesco Ireland is a big part of that story. This project is a great example of our Green Transport Policy, guiding the transition of 30% of our own fleet to a green alternative by the end of 2026, an important enabler in achieving our sustainability goals.”
Speaking about the switch to biomethane, Tesco Ireland Retail & Distribution Director Ger Counihan said: “Our network is one of the most sophisticated distribution networks in the country. More than 1,800 journeys are made from our distribution centres every week to our 177 stores. We have worked hard with DHL to prepare for the switch from diesel to biomethane trucks, and this move to cleaner energy will considerably reduce the carbon emissions this fleet creates.”
Tesco Ireland, Head of Sustainability Andy McGregor said: “This is a significant moment in our journey towards decarbonising our business. Transitioning to biomethane from diesel will significantly reduce our transport emissions and is an important step towards reaching our goal of net zero emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2050.”
Speaking from Tesco’s Distribution Centre in Donabate, Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, said: “The commitment by Tesco to introduce 50 biomethane trucks into their national fleet is very welcome news. Ireland’s road haulage sector makes up 20% of the total road transport emissions in Ireland, so it is incumbent on companies like Tesco with their partners DHL to play their part in helping to drive down our overall carbon emissions”.
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