Young's Seafood - Case study: Fewer transport miles

Following signing up to the FDF Transport Commitment in July 2008, Youngs has been working hard with its haulier in preparation for the inclusion of the FDF environmental clause in new contracts due for renewal in May 2010.

Taking the FDF 10 point checklist for Greener Food Transport and working with our Findus Group colleagues in Sweden, Youngs has created a detailed audit for our haulier to work with as an interim control.

This 'Greener Transport Audit' has helped our haulier start to focus on all of the wider issues of responsible transport, including fuel efficiency, vehicle specification, delivery scheduling, road safety and driver training. All these help build the platform to achieve fewer and friendlier food transport miles.

From 2008 to 2009 across their fleet our haulier has achieved a 7.2% improvement in fuel efficiency which when coupled with improvements in their vehicle fill and Youngs' ongoing review of pallet density, has led to a staggering 21.5% reduction in the gCO₂/Tkm.

The environmental clause has been embedded in the new contract and will form an integral part of the tender process due to be concluded in Q4 2009.