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Unilever Goes Green With Electric Van | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Unilever Arabia has taken a significant step towards reducing emissions via its logistics operations and achieving net zero value chain emissions by 2039 by incorporating the first-ever electric van (EV) into its fleet in the UAE.
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The 1-tonne battery-powered van will make deliveries to key customers in Dubai, initially delivering Unilever’s products to Carrefour’s Mall of the Emirates store as part of a strategic partnership with the retailer.
Unilever’s Head of Supply Chain MENA, PC Middle East, and Turkey, Ahmed Kadous, said that the introduction of electric vehicles to the delivery fleet is central to Unilever’s sustainability commitment.
The EV van reduces emissions by up to 15% compared to traditional vehicles. Unilever has commenced a programme to test alternative fuels and has been testing biodiesel in the UAE since late 2022 with two trucks, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 15% compared to conventional fuels.
The company’s sustainable business strategy, the Unilever Compass, aims to deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and responsible growth while improving the health of the planet, people's health, confidence, and wellbeing, and contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.