Zero emission delivery

Bolscher more than meat is the first supplier to supply the catering industry in the city centre of Enschede and Hengelo with conditioned, zero emission cars. These Streetscooters, type Work XL, drive 100% electric and the car and the cooling are charged via the solar panels on the roof.

The meat industry has to deal with major environmental themes. The company does not want to close the queue at the back, but wants to play a leading role in reducing CO₂ emissions as much as possible. That is why Bolscher is actively developing new circular, "less meat" concepts and initiatives for small-scale regional meat production.

CO2 reduction

Bolscher's goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 50% in 2020 compared to base year 2015. In 2018 Bolscher was the first meat company to be certified on the CO₂ performance ladder.

Various energy-saving measures have been taken to achieve this CO₂ reduction. For example, the roof of the production location is equipped with more than 600 solar panels, the production areas and offices are fully equipped with LED lighting, the cars run 100% electrically and the conditioned vehicle fleet has been adjusted to achieve the target in 2020. Bolscher has 9 charging stations and a fast charging station. The fast charging station has been installed in collaboration with the municipality of Enschede.

Furthermore, the system that washes the delivery crates has been modified so that the energy consumption for washing the crates is now 90% lower. The cleaning water is (pre-)heated by heat recovery from the cooling installation. Also, all packaging is recyclable and the waste is separated. And the conditioned fleet has been expanded with two brand new and specially built zero emission Streetscooters.

Roy Bolscher, who is in charge of Bolscher's management along with Chiel Bolscher, says: "Sustainability is in my DNA and I am very interested in new technology. Whether it's about the energy or protein transition, at Bolscher we want to stay ahead of the pack. With this we hope to inspire everyone around us to work together towards a sustainable future."