As an essential part of its corporate strategy, LKQ Europe is engaging in sustainability projects that will have a positive impact on its customers, employees, and the environment.
LKQ says it is committed to reducing CO2 emissions and making its contribution to meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement.
Arnd Franz, CEO of LKQ Europe said: “As we strive for future profitable growth and continued success, we are committed to contributing to sustainable development by taking our social and ecological responsibilities seriously.
“With respect to environmental aspects within our operations, our aim is to be among the most progressive companies in the European Automotive Aftermarket. We also involve our partners in our efforts to improve our performance with regard to protecting environment and society, and encourage them to meet high sustainability standards.
LKQ Corporation has been an environmental leader since it was founded in 1998 as a salvage dismantler and recycler of passenger vehicles.
Today, it claims to be the largest vehicle recycler, with its North American operations recycling more than 90 per cent of the materials from the vehicles it procures that would otherwise go to landfills.
At the beginning of April, LKQ Corporation announced its inaugural Sustainability Report outlining the Company’s ongoing focus on responsible environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) practices, including documentation of how the company is promoting diversity, employee training, and safety.
LKQ Europe has implemented a state-of-the-art logistics network aimed at delivering products and minimizing emissions efficiently.
The company is working on an emissions sustainability roadmap with an annual reduction of CO2 emissions in our fleet of up to 30% within the next ten years.
The route towards zero emissions will be a combination of awareness and behavior that will be achieved, for example, through driver training, lower emission vehicles, alternative fuels, and ultimately alternative vehicles with adequate range and by also planning pilot projects in different countries all over Europe.
In the UK and Republic of Ireland LKQ just launched an electric delivery vehicle trial on the Isle of Wight.
It will run for six months and take into account the charging point infrastructure to identify branches with vans whose typical mileage is suited to the range and capability of an electrical vehicle.
LKQ is also considering pilot projects with fuel cell powered heavy trucks once vehicles and filling stations become available.
“We monitor the CO2 emissions of all our operations including distribution centers, buildings, branches, products, and the more than 6,000 vehicles in our fleet.
“We will also encourage our suppliers to identify the carbon footprint of the products supplied to and distributed by us to ensure we make continuous progress towards becoming a CO2-neutral company,” says Arnd Franz, CEO of LKQ Europe.
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