The company uses the backhaul principle to reduce the impacts from transporting the products. This brings impressive results through careful planning of the routes and taking intelligent advantage of the storage space available in the trucks. As a result, after unloading their cargoes, the trucks stop off at other suppliers located near the final destination on their way back, thereby avoiding trips with empty trucks. This innovation alone saved 113,700 liters of fuel in 2014 and reduced CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 306 tons.
Through these examples, Walmart also tries to inspire its partners to adopt more sustainable practices and technologies. As a result, the fleet has achieved eco-efficient solutions such as:
Euro V Engines | Trucks with these engines emit less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particles into the atmosphere. These engines showed gains in reducing the NOx emissions from 32% to 13% and the level of particles fell by 2% compared with the use of Euro 3 engines. These engines also consume less fuel which helps reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Air deflectors | This accessory brings a saving of 4% in fuel consumption and helps reduce tire wear. It also increases the working life of the engine. The air deflectors brought savings of 536,000 liters of fuel and 1,442 tons of CO2 emissions in 2014.
Savings of 113,700 liters of fuel and a reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere of 306 tons with the adoption of the backhaul system.
The use of air deflectors led to savings in fuel of 536,000 liters and 1,442 tons of CO2 were not emitted