Lime: Sustainable Logistics for Electric Micromobility
Lime operates the world’s largest fleet of shared electric vehicles, including scooters and bikes, in more than 200 cities and nearly 30 countries globally.
The company began a pilot using HVO100, a renewable fuel derived entirely from waste and residue oils, for its drayage trucking operations in June 2024.
By August, it rolled out HVO100 across all its operations within the EMEA region.
This has enabled Lime to slash logistics emissions by nearly 90%, saving a whopping 7,100kg of CO₂.
"Decarbonising our logistics is a critical part of our mission and aggressive roadmap to net zero," explains Andrew Savage, Vice President for Sustainability at Lime.
“With this new initiative in Rotterdam, between Europe and North America, Lime’s freight moves from port to hub using an average of 95% less carbon.”
“While our goal is to utilise zero emissions vehicles for our logistics globally, we know we’ll need to work with providers and the industry to mature to meet this growing demand.”
Decarbonising Lime's logistics
Lime has partnered with High Logistics in the USA, utilising electric trucks to transport vehicles and parts to its logistics hub in California.
This partnership ensures that 100% of Lime’s North American shipments are done via zero-emission vehicles.
The company's European logistics handlers, Albas and NeeleVat, have achieved an 89% reduction in CO₂ emissions by switching to HVO100 from conventional diesel.
Every one of Lime’s North America to Rotterdam port trucking operations now utilises low-carbon transport methods.
In 2023, 11% of its emissions came from upstream transportation, so these efforts are making a big impact in the company's journey to net zero.
Lime's sustainability efforts
As global transportation remains a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, Lime’s mission extends beyond just providing electric vehicles.
The company's vehicles use 75% less carbon compared to traditional car journeys and, crucially, they are powered by renewable energy sources.
Lime has set ambitious targets to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline and aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 97% per rider kilometre in the same timeframe.
Its goals have not only been set but also validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with the aim of achieving net zero by 2030.
In 2024, it reported a 59.5% reduction in carbon intensity from its 2019 baseline.
Wayne Ting, CEO at Lime, says: “We still have a lot of work ahead but it's a great start.
“We won’t stop until we accomplish our mission of building a carbon free transportation future.”
Lime’s commitment extends beyond the environment to promoting workplace equality and diversity, even among its suppliers.
Lime and the Mission Possible Partnership
Lime is supporting Mission Possible Partnership with a commitment to zero-emission international shipping.
It aims to transit 10% of its goods on zero-emission fuel ships by 2030 and reach 100% by 2040.
Launched during the Davos Agenda in 2020, the independent organisation includes strategic collaborations with major organizations like the WEF, Energy Transitions Commission, Rocky Mountain Institute and We Mean Business Coalition, under advisement from the International Energy Agency.
Supported by powerhouse entities like the Bezos Earth Fund, and receiving initial funding from Breakthrough Energy and Bloomberg Philanthropies, the partnership stands as a beacon of ambitious industrial decarbonisation.
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