Hebden Bridge Co-op to launch electric van deliveries

The convenience retailer is committed to accelerating zero emission deliveries in order to further reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions, starting with its store in Hebden Bridge, which take delivery of electric vehicles early next year to enable groceries ordered through Co-op’s own online shop - coop.co.uk/shop – to be delivered using electric vehicles.

Co-op became the first British retailer to become a signatory of the UN’s “Our Only Future” campaign, and is committed to minimising its environmental impact.

Chris Conway, head of e-commerce at Co-op, said: “Our focus is to continue to innovate and look for new and better ways to do business in our communities and to expand access to our products and services.

"In addition to offering quality and value quickly, easily and conveniently, we need to do this sustainably, and by replacing all our own vehicles and working collaboratively with partners with shared values we can ensure we further reduce greenhouse gas emissions which is essential if we are to have a healthy and sustainable natural environment to pass on to future generations.”