Midwest retailer Meijer announced that it operates one of the largest all-clean diesel fleets in North America.
As part of its ongoing green initiatives, the Grand Rapids MI-based retailer’s fleet used innovative technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 60% since it first began implementing the US Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 near-zero emissions standards three years ago.
“This is an extremely rewarding achievement that truly speaks to our commitment to the environment,” said Rick Keyes, executive vice-president of supply chain operations and manufacturing. “Not only are we integrating cutting-edge technology into our business, we’re also working under the philosophy that to be a good company, we must be a good neighbor.”
The Meijer fleet was the first in North America to implement the federal clean emissions standards that feature near-zero emissions technology, and the retailer’s fleet of 170 semi-trucks now meets or exceeds those requirements.
As a result, the Meijer fleet realized a:
•47% reduction in particulate matter
•55% reduction in—or 525 US tons of—nitrogen oxides
•3% reduction in—or 9,300 US tons of—carbon dioxide
•5% increase in fuel economy, saving 105,570 gallons of fuel each year. In five years, that equals a savings of 527,850 gallons of fuel—or 52,785 barrels of oil.
