Unipart Group has implemented major changes to meet our target of carbon elimination by 2050.
Energy
Both Unipart Logistics and Unipart Rail have switched to 100% renewable energy, with both divisions set to move exclusively to ‘green’ gas early next year, along with all Unipart Logistics sites shifting to LED lighting. All Unipart Logistics NHS Supply Chain sites have already switched to LED lighting.
Fleet
In September, Unipart announced the introduction of a more sustainable transport fleet across the NHS Supply Chain network. The new hydro-treated vegetable oil-ready (HVO-ready) fleet cut CO2 emissions by 2.1 tonnes a year from final-mile delivery in the NHS Supply Chain. An HVO-ready fleet will be introduced across Unipart Transport Services in early 2022.
Zero-emissions technology
Sustainability of transport is a key focus across all Unipart divisional marketplaces, particularly electric vehicles. Hyperbat is Unipart’s joint venture venture with Williams Advanced Engineering to design and manufacture electric vehicle batteries.
Unipart Logistics is addressing a significant challenge of the growing EV consumer market: the recycling and reuse of EV batteries. Drawing on Unipart’s early adoption of digital technology, heritage in automotive logistics, and world-class health and safety record, Unipart has a key role in the circular economy of batteries, developing smart storage and transport solutions.
Andy Pyne said: “The climate crisis is very real, and we all have a long way to go to reaching the carbon reduction targets the world needs, but by applying the continuous improvement principles of The Unipart Way and working together towards a common goal we will continue to achieve our Race To Zero pledge.”