AAH Pharmaceuticals adds 20 new electric vans to reduce carbon emissions

Leading pharmaceutical wholesaler AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd has introduced 20 new electric vans to its delivery fleet, marking a significant step forward in its Carbon Reduction Plan, which is aligned to the NHS net zero targets.

Eighteen of the new electric vehicles have been deployed at the AAH distribution centre in Ruislip, with the remaining two now in operation at its Glasgow branch.

To support the rollout, AAH has implemented a training programme to ensure the safety of drivers as well as the medicines that they are transporting.

“Last year we made the decision to switch to renewable energy sources,” said John Clark, chief operating officer at AAH, emphasising that any deliveries made via EV vehicle will be Net Carbon Zero.

“I think it’s important both for the business and for our customers that we are conscious of our reduction plan in terms of how much carbon we’re emitting.”

“This addition of the new electric vehicle fleet shows that we are committed to finding more sustainable solutions, and to aligning with our customers,” he added.

Chris Emmott, head of fleet and sustainability at AAH, reaffirmed the company’s pledge to become Net Zero by 2045.

“We’ve made huge steps in reducing our carbon emissions for Scope 1 and 2, through our commercial vehicle fleet.”

“The addition of the 20 electric vehicles will drive 170 tonnes worth of carbon reduction, and each delivery van converted from diesel to electric represents an 8.5 tonnes reduction in CO₂ emissions per year,” he added.

AAH Pharmaceuticals delivers over 10 million items each week to more than 14,000 pharmacies and healthcare organisations across the UK from its 11 regional distribution centres.

The business also includes sister company Enterprise, the leading wholesaler of health and beauty products to over 4,000 pharmacies in the UK, and Trident Pharmaceuticals, a key short-line supplier in the pharmacy sector.