The certificate, audited by DEKRA, confirms the vehicle’s emission savings for 2024. This certificate is recognized by auditors as a basis for sustainability reports – important for fleet operators with regard to the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The vehicle, a Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, has been delivering to REWE stores in the Hamburg area in a climate-friendly manner since autumn 2023. It runs exclusively on green hydrogen produced regionally. In the audited year of 2024, the use of the fuel cell truck resulted in approximately 48 fewer tons of CO2 emissions compared to a similar diesel vehicle, covering a distance of 65,000 kilometers. This corresponds to a saving of around 90 percent. This was achieved by refueling with 5.5 tons of green hydrogen at three filling stations in northern Germany. No emissions are generated during truck operation (“tank-to-wheel”). Across the entire process chain – from hydrogen production to vehicle use (“well-to-wheel”) – transport is significantly more climate-friendly than conventional alternatives. This makes REWE Nord one of the first retail companies in Germany to implement a virtually emission-free supply chain in daily operations.
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