By Lyndsey Cambridge2021-02-22T12:34:00+00:00
Source: SWA
SWA CEO Colin Smith said the association will help members access a £109m funding pot from Scottish government set aside for green technologies
The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new project to help members become greener and more sustainable with the aim of eliminating carbon from the supply chain.
The project aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 through a series of schemes and initiatives.
The first phase will focus on distribution fleets, in particular how hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) and electric vehicle (EV) technologies can be used to improve sustainability.
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Trade bodies across the supply chain have urged the government to create a compensation scheme for losses incurred due to the French border closure.
Heads of food organisations – including the Food and Drink Federation, the Fresh Produce Consortium, the UK Food and Drink Exporters Association and the Chilled Food Association – have written an open letter to George Eustice, environment secretary, and Grant Shapps, transport secretary, calling for immediate action for businesses caught up in the blockade.
Calamitous decision
“The decision of the French authorities – to ban accompanied freight on 20 December 2020 – after the announcement by the UK government of the new strain of virus has caused a calamity for many food and drink businesses,” said the letter.