This case study shows actions taken by three wholesalers: Lomond Fine Foods, Dunns Food and Drinks, and United Wholesale Scotland, focusing primarily on their experiences of decarbonising their car fleets, any challenges they faced, and what they learned in the process.
To help tackle transport emissions and support all its members to achieve a just transition, the Scottish Wholesale Association launched its ‘Decarbonising the Wholesale Industry’ project in 2021. The project provides opportunities for wholesalers to test, pilot and implement various measures to cut carbon emissions.
Transport is the largest contributor to climate emissions in Scotland, accounting for approximately 29% of total emissions2. Figures from the Scottish Wholesale Association’s Fleet Emissions Baseline carried out in 2021 show that 88% of its membership vehicle fleet was comprised of fossil fuel vehicles3. The Decarbonising the Scottish Wholesale
Sector report from 2023 confirms that vehicles make up the vast majority of wholesalers’ operational carbon emissions, primarily from HGVs, but with LGVs and cars accounting for 3.4%4.
Download the Fleet Decarbonisation– Car Fleets Case Study here.
