US Foods further reduces carbon footprint of its fleet
US Foods Holding Corp. has announced additional sustainability initiatives that support the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its delivery fleet. The company will convert fleet fuel at all California broadline distribution centers from traditional diesel fuel to renewable diesel (RD) fuel by mid-2022. In addition, the company will add 30 electric trucks to its La Mirada, Calif. distribution center by the end of 2023.
These efforts build on the company’s existing environmental sustainability programs. The company previously reported a 7.3% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity since 2015and a 6.9% reduction in gallons of fuel used per case delivered.