EV Fleet Helped Reduce Over 7,000 Tonne In CO2 Emissions Last Year: Bigbasket
Bigbasket on Monday said its 5,458 electric delivery vehicle fleet helped it reduce 7,012 tonne in CO2 emissions in 2022 alone.
The online grocery company said this reduction is equivalent to the environmental impact of planting 3.18 lakh trees.
In addition to the electric vehicle initiative, bigbasket has also invested in solar power generation. Across 27 warehouses located in 11 cities, the company has installed 4,512k Wp panels, which generated an impressive 54,57,000 kWh of solar power in 2022. This initiative resulted in a significant reduction of 1,670 tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the positive impact of 76,000 trees.
Hari Menon, CEO and co-founder at bigbasket, expressed the company's unwavering commitment to responsible business practices. He emphasised that integrating environmental stewardship into their business strategies was essential in fulfilling their duty to society.
Bigbasket has also collaborated with 1,782 organic farmers in 2022. Through field geotagging, agricultural intelligence, and knowledge-sharing sessions, the company has facilitated the adoption of sustainable farming practices. The company has an aim of going 100 per cent organic in the near future.
