The hidden cost of delivery

Every product you buy moves through a system built on diesel trucks. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, and the packages at your door all come with hidden costs to our health and the climate.

While you might make eco-conscious choices, how those products reach you matters just as much as what you buy. The average online purchase travels on multiple diesel trucks, spewing pollution along the way. The good news? Zero-emission electric trucks already exist today. We just need companies to put them on the road.

Retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, and IKEA can clean up their routes by using electric trucks, but manufacturers like Volvo and Daimler must step up to make it happen.

Your voice matters. By demanding cleaner delivery options from the brands you shop with, you can help to transform an industry that affects everyone’s health and future.

47%

of shoppers

Nearly half of global consumers say they would choose brands with cleaner delivery methods if given clear information.

(IBM Institute for Business Value, 2022)

62%

business growth

Nearly two-thirds of retail businesses say sustainability is a significant growth opportunity, driven by consumer demand.

(Deloitte Global Retail Outlook)

32%

less maintenance

Electric delivery vehicles require 32% less maintenance than their diesel counterparts, reducing both operational costs and environmental impact.

(ICCT)

350%

e-commerce growth

E-commerce deliveries are projected to grow 350% worldwide by 2030, increasing the urgency for zero-emission delivery solution

(World Economic Forum, 2020)

Volvo & Daimler

Delivering a cleaner future

From retail giants to grocery chains, the world’s biggest brands rely on trucks made by Volvo and Daimler to deliver their goods. These auto giants have the technology and resources to make zero-emission delivery the norm, not the exception. They must invest in R&D to create better electric trucks and lead ecosystem transformation that will put them on the roads.

While Volvo and Daimler promote sustainability in their marketing, their actions tell a different story. They produce far more diesel trucks than electric models and lobby against standards that would accelerate the phase-out of diesel trucks.

Your voice matters. When enough people demand clean deliveries from the brands they shop with, those companies start pushing truck makers for electric vehicles. It’s a chain reaction that can start with you. Speak up and ask your favorite brands for clean delivery options.

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The Diesel Problem

It’s not the trucks. It’s the diesel.

Health Impacts

Big diesel trucks—delivery, garbage, and semi-trailer trucks—pollute communities and contribute to asthma, heart disease, and cancer. Neighbourhoods near highways, ports and warehouses suffer the most.

Climate Impacts

Big diesel trucks fuel climate disasters that ravage our communities. They total just 3% of all vehicles on the road, but produce 30% of the destructive CO₂ emissions.

Economic Impacts

Diesel delays drive up healthcare costs, hurt productivity, and stall economic growth. Electric trucks cut costs, create jobs, and strengthen economies—regions that resist risk falling behind.

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The Diesel Problem

It’s not the trucks. It’s the diesel.

Health Impacts

Climate Impacts

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