Warrington, UK: Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling sites as it makes progress towards reducing its overall carbon emissions and achieving net zero by 2040.
Asda has worked closely with Gasrec – a fuel provider for commercial vehicles in the UK – on the project. The new refuelling sites in Warrington and Dartford mean that Asda now has 13 fully operational Bio-LNG stations in the UK.
Asda operates the largest fleet of LNG fuelled trucks in the UK, with over 780 vehicles.
Earlier this year, Asda revealed in its annual ESG report it had reduced operational carbon emissions (scope 1 & 2) in 2023 by 41% since 2015, with a target to achieve a 50% reduction by 2025.
John Rogerson, central fleet operations manager at Asda, said: “LNG trucks are currently the leading alternative fuel option for operators like ourselves and with over 780 LNG vehicles, we operate the largest fleet of LNG fuelled trucks in the UK.
“Our continued investment in a UK-wide LNG distribution network forms an essential part of our objective to reduce overall carbon emissions across our operations, and towards building a sustainable business for the future.”
James Westcott, chief commercial officer of Gasrec, says: “As one of the UK’s largest retailers, Asda understands the urgency in the need to cut emissions from its fleet as we all work towards a more sustainable transport sector. Bio-LNG remains a leading alternative to diesel for long-haul operations and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.”
