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00:00So today we're making a major announcement on our journey to becoming net zero by 2040,
00:10which is all about delivering to customers using zero tailpipe emission deliveries.
00:16So there's three elements to the announcement that we're making today.
00:19The first one is that we've made a record breaking order for electric trucks that will
00:25join our fleet this year in the UK.
00:27The second piece is about how we're now moving products from Scotland down to the East Midlands
00:33using the rail network.
00:35And the third part of the announcement is about how we're using Walker deliveries across
00:40the UK as part of our multimodal sustainable delivery network to be more sustainable.
00:48So this is the largest ever order that's been placed for electric HGVs in the UK and once
00:54that fleet hits the road, it's going to be able to move over 300 million packages around
00:59our UK transportation network.
01:02We've also invested in the charging infrastructure across our sites to be able to support them.
01:07So we're really proud of the partnership that we're doing here with Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
01:13The reason that we're partnering with them is these trucks will have a range of over
01:17310 miles, which suits our transportation network, but also the ease of charge.
01:22We're able to charge up to 80% of the battery in just over an hour.
01:28So we're going to use the UK rail network to be able to move products down to the Midlands
01:34from Scotland.
01:35So the West Coast mainline is fully electric, so by using that, it's moving freight transport
01:42off of the roads and onto rail, and that will allow us to be able to move about 20 million
01:48products per year using that method.
01:51So we're now doing walker deliveries in London.
01:53So along with our electric bike and our electric van deliveries, now allows us to cover up
01:58to 70% of the central congestion zone with these zero emission deliveries.
02:05So we have our walker deliveries that will typically be out in pedestrianised zones.
02:09Now it's a walker delivery team that are pushing trolleys and now what we're doing is we're
02:16finding a way to go out whilst the delivery team are out on road to replenish those trolleys
02:22so that we replenish as they go.
02:24So within London, the walker deliveries with the electric vans and with the electric bikes
02:29has now allowed us to convert over half a million delivery routes to zero emission deliveries.
02:36And what this means is since 2022, we've been able to deliver over 150 million packages
02:42via zero emission deliveries.
02:45So the logistics industry faces a momentous challenge trying to get to net zero by 2050.
02:50But the exciting thing about today's announcement is moves to help reduce those emissions.
02:56So moving to electric HGVs, moving more goods by rail and also walking deliveries.
03:01All of those are going to help reduce emissions and also spread the word that there are ways
03:06in which the sector can be reducing emissions today.
03:10So in the UK, there are about half a million trucks used for logistics operations and without
03:15them, goods can't move.
03:17But we do need to move to alternative fuels to get to net zero.
03:21So it is great to see such a significant order of electric trucks being made.
03:26In total, there are less than 1% of HGVs that are electric.
03:30So this is a significant order and other operators out there can look to companies like Amazon
03:36to see what they're doing and learn and help the sector to look to the future.
03:41Rail freight is a really important mode of logistics transport and Logistics UK has
03:46been calling for more goods to be moved by rail.
03:49So it's great to see one of our members announcing that they will be doing exactly that.
03:55Logistics UK is really excited to see the announcement of more on-foot deliveries by
03:59Amazon.
04:00We're really excited to see more innovation in the sector and looking at ways to reduce
04:05emissions and congestion in busy city centres and urban areas where this type of initiative
04:11is possible.
04:12So Logistics UK's members do have concerns about the right technologies, the right ways
04:18in which they should be reducing emissions.
04:20And it is great to see a company like Amazon being one of the first adopters because that
04:25helps our other members see what's happening and have more confidence in what they may
04:30be able to adopt in the future when it's viable for their business.