Domino's slices emissions with electric van trial

Domino’s Pizza Group is to trial a large electric Renault Master electric van, which will deliver to stores in urban areas, replacing one of the company's diesel vans.

Should the trial be successful, Domino’s is planing to invest in more electric vehicles (EVs) for its Supply Chain Centre (SCC) fleet over the next two years.

The 100 per cent electric delivery van is estimated to save 14,844kg CO2e emissions each year, based on a mileage of 40,000 miles per annum.

This year Dominos has also introduced 58 new distribution trucks with electric refrigeration units from DawsonGroup, which endeavours to additionally improve and optimise the energy efficiency of the Group’s existing SCC transport. Domino’s is committed to having electric refrigeration units on all its distribution vehicles by 2028, in order to reduce CO2 emissions.

Over 80 per cent of Domino’s Pizza Group’s scope one emissions are due to its existing SCC fleet, and so the adoption of electric vehicles aims to significantly lower their scope one emissions and contribute to a greener future.

This comes part of the Domino’s first ever Sustainability Report, published in April 2024. Domino’s aims to reduce its transportation emissions by 3,985t of CO2e by 2026 and have a significantly greener SCC fleet by 2031.

Pete Trundley, supply chain director at Domino’s Pizza Group plc, said: “This electric vehicle trial markers an important milestone in our ambition to create a greener and more sustainable business. We’re also delighted by the arrival of our 58 trucks with electric refrigeration units. EVs are a key part of our glide path to achieving Net Zero by 2050. We’re excited to explore the potential of getting more of these vehicles on the road delivering for Domino’s, as we aim to slice our emissions.”