Engaging with stakeholders

Once we had a picture of the current scope of the sector’s emissions, we engaged with FWD and SWA members through workshops to gather input on ways these emissions could be reduced. Members helped us to identify which actions would be both effective and feasible for their wholesale business.

Engaging with members throughout the development of the UK-wide roadmap and the Scottish Wholesale Association accompanying report ensured that both final reports accurately reflected the ambitions, aims, and intended actions of UK wholesalers.

Highlighting barriers and the need for government support

Both reports when viewed together not only highlight actions wholesalers can take to reduce their emissions in line with a net-zero pathway, but also emphasises the barriers the sector faces in taking action on climate change, and spotlights the areas where government support will be needed to accelerate the transition to net zero.

Highlighting these barriers has been key to engaging policy-makers on decarbonisation. In recent months, the FWD and SWA have used the reports to engage with English and Scottish decision-makers. FWD presented the report to the Departments for Environment, Food & Rural affairs and Energy Security & Net Zero. The Scottish Wholesale Association has engaged with various Scottish Government Ministers, MSPs, departments and working groups, including the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce.