Canada's Largest Food Distributor Adds Electric Tractors to Fleet in Victoria, British Columbia
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest food distributor, has added 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to its fleet in Victoria, British Columbia. This addition is part of Sysco's broader sustainability initiative to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% by 2030. The Victoria fleet now serves over 1,500 customers, including restaurants, healthcare, and education sectors. Globally, Sysco has over 130 heavy-duty electric tractors across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Neil Russell, Sysco's Chief Administrative Officer, emphasized the importance of partnerships with the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and BC Hydro in achieving their climate goals. The company celebrated this milestone during National Trucking Week at their Victoria distribution center, highlighting the zero tailpipe emissions of electric tractors and their alignment with customer expectations for responsible foodservice distribution.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), il più grande distributore di alimenti del mondo, ha aggiunto 8 trattori elettrici pesanti alla sua flotta a Victoria, nella Colombia Britannica. Questa aggiunta fa parte dell'iniziativa più ampia di sostenibilità di Sysco per ridurre le emissioni di ambito 1 e 2 del 27,5% entro il 2030. La flotta di Victoria serve attualmente oltre 1.500 clienti, tra cui ristoranti, settore sanitario e istruzione. A livello globale, Sysco dispone di oltre 130 trattori elettrici pesanti negli Stati Uniti, Canada, Regno Unito e Svezia.
Neil Russell, Direttore Amministrativo di Sysco, ha sottolineato l'importanza delle partnership con il Governo del Canada, il Governo della Columbia Britannica e BC Hydro nel raggiungimento dei loro obiettivi climatici. L'azienda ha celebrato questo traguardo durante la Settimana Nazionale del Trasporto presso il loro centro di distribuzione di Victoria, evidenziando le zero emissioni allo scarico dei trattori elettrici e la loro coerenza con le aspettative dei clienti per una distribuzione alimentare responsabile.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), el mayor distribuidor de alimentos del mundo, ha añadido 8 tractores eléctricos pesados a su flota en Victoria, Columbia Británica. Esta adición es parte de la iniciativa más amplia de sostenibilidad de Sysco para reducir las emisiones de alcance 1 y 2 en un 27.5% para 2030. La flota de Victoria ahora atiende a más de 1,500 clientes, incluidos restaurantes, el sector salud y la educación. A nivel mundial, Sysco cuenta con más de 130 tractores eléctricos pesados en los Estados Unidos, Canadá, Reino Unido y Suecia.
Neil Russell, Director Administrativo de Sysco, enfatizó la importancia de las asociaciones con el Gobierno de Canadá, el Gobierno de Columbia Británica y BC Hydro para alcanzar sus metas climáticas. La empresa celebró este hito durante la Semana Nacional del Transporte en su centro de distribución de Victoria, destacando las cero emisiones de escape de los tractores eléctricos y su alineación con las expectativas de los clientes para una distribución de servicios alimentarios responsable.
세계 최대 식품 유통업체인 Sysco (NYSE:SYY)는 브리티시컬럼비아주 빅토리아에 8대의 중형 전기 트랙터를 추가했습니다. 이 추가는 Sysco의 광범위한 지속 가능성 이니셔티브의 일환으로 2030년까지 27.5%의 범위 1 및 2 배출량을 줄이는 목표의 일환입니다. 빅토리아 플릿은 현재 레스토랑, 의료 및 교육 분야를 포함하여 1,500명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다. 전 세계적으로 Sysco는 미국, 캐나다, 영국 및 스웨덴에 130대 이상의 중형 전기 트랙터를 보유하고 있습니다.
Neil Russell Sysco의 최고 관리자는 기후 목표를 달성하는 데 있어 캐나다 정부, 브리티시컬럼비아 정부 및 BC Hydro와의 파트너십의 중요성을 강조했습니다. 회사는 빅토리아 배급 센터에서 열린 전국 화물 운송 주간 동안 이 이정표를 기념하며, 전기 트랙터의 배출가스가 제로임을 강조하고 있습니다. 또한 책임 있는 식품 서비스 유통에 대한 고객의 기대와 일치함을 강조했습니다.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), le plus grand distributeur alimentaire au monde, a ajouté 8 tracteurs électriques lourds à sa flotte à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique. Cette addition s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'initiative de durabilité plus large de Sysco pour réduire les émissions de portée 1 et 2 de 27,5 % d'ici 2030. La flotte de Victoria dessert désormais plus de 1 500 clients, y compris des restaurants, des établissements de santé et des secteurs de l'éducation. À l'échelle mondiale, Sysco possède plus de 130 tracteurs électriques lourds aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni et en Suède.
Neil Russell, directeur administratif de Sysco, a souligné l'importance des partenariats avec le gouvernement canadien, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique et BC Hydro pour atteindre leurs objectifs climatiques. L'entreprise a célébré cette étape lors de la Semaine nationale du transport en son centre de distribution de Victoria, mettant en avant les zéro émissions des tracteurs électriques et leur alignement avec les attentes des clients en matière de distribution alimentaire responsable.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), der größte Lebensmittelverteilungsunternehmen der Welt, hat 8 schwere elektrische Traktoren zu seiner Flotte in Victoria, British Columbia, hinzugefügt. Diese Ergänzung ist Teil von Syscos umfassender Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative, um die Emissionen der Bereiche 1 und 2 bis 2030 um 27,5% zu reduzieren. Die Flotte in Victoria bedient mittlerweile über 1.500 Kunden, darunter Restaurants, das Gesundheitswesen und den Bildungssektor. Weltweit hat Sysco über 130 schwere elektrische Traktoren in den Vereinigten Staaten, Kanada, dem Vereinigten Königreich und Schweden.
Neil Russell, Chief Administrative Officer von Sysco, betonte die Bedeutung von Partnerschaften mit der Regierung von Kanada, der Regierung von British Columbia und BC Hydro zur Erreichung ihrer Klimaziele. Das Unternehmen feierte diesen Meilenstein während der National Trucking Week in ihrem Vertriebszentrum in Victoria und hob die null Emissionen der elektrischen Traktoren hervor sowie deren Übereinstimmung mit den Erwartungen der Kunden an eine verantwortungsvolle Lebensmittelverteilung.
- Addition of 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to the Victoria fleet
- Global electric tractor fleet now exceeds 130 units
- Serves over 1,500 customers in Victoria
- Zero tailpipe emissions from electric tractors
- Alignment with customer expectations for responsible distribution
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The addition of 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to Sysco's fleet in Victoria, BC, is a significant step towards reducing the company's environmental impact. This move aligns with Sysco's broader sustainability goal of reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by
While the immediate impact on Sysco's financials may be , this initiative could yield long-term benefits:
- Reduced fuel costs and maintenance expenses for electric vehicles
- Enhanced brand reputation among environmentally conscious customers
- Potential regulatory advantages as governments increasingly favor low-emission technologies
However, investors should consider the initial capital expenditure required for fleet electrification and the need for charging infrastructure. The partnership with government entities and BC Hydro suggests potential financial incentives or support, which could mitigate some costs. Overall, this move positions Sysco favorably in the evolving landscape of sustainable business practices.
This is a part of Sysco Corporation's larger sustainability commitment which aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by
VICTORIA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2024 / Sysco
Originally published on September 05, 2024 on Sysco
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest food distributor, celebrated the arrival of 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to their fleet in Victoria, which serves over 1,500 customers including restaurants, healthcare and education customers. In total, Sysco now has over 130 heavy-duty electric tractors globally across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Sweden.
"We are excited to scale our electric truck fleet into Canada and continue our journey to meet our climate goal of reducing emissions across the enterprise. One component of our climate goal is electrifying a portion of our fleet, and our partnership with the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro is key to helping us achieve this," says Neil Russell, Sysco's Chief Administrative Officer. "Electric tractors produce zero tailpipe emissions which is good for the environment and important for our customers who want to do business with a responsible foodservice distributor."
Sysco Canada hosted an event at their distribution center in Victoria during National Trucking Week to celebrate this milestone with leadership, colleagues, government officials, and vendor partners.
A video news release with clips from the event is provided here.
More information on Sysco's sustainability commitments can be found in Sysco's 2023 Sustainability Report.
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Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 340 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended June 29, 2024, the company generated sales of more than
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