11 May 2020
Nissan e-NV200 is top pick for food sustainability project
Sustainability initiative, The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham, chooses Nissan e-NV200 to support collections and deliveries across Birmingham
The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham, an organisation which collects food that would otherwise go to waste and turns into healthy nutritious meals for all on a “Pay As You Feel” basis, has purchased a Nissan e-NV200 to support collections and deliveries across the city of Birmingham.
Collecting ten tonnes of food per week from supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham required a van that could not only accommodate a large load, but also fit the ethos of sustainability which is at the heart of the project. This made the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200 the top choice of vehicle with an ample load space of 4.2m³.
The purchase, which was partially funded by grants from Severn Trent Water and Heart of England Community Foundation Trust, is also a cost-effective choice as the Nissan e-NV200 has zero road tax and is exempt from congestion charges which are due to be introduced in Birmingham.
Managing Director of West Way, Tony Lewis commented: “The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham do great work for the most vulnerable of our community, especially during these critical times. We were delighted to be able to use our key worker programme to help them and their efforts in our own way. What’s more, the environmentally-friendly Nissan e-NV200 is a great choice of vehicle for a project which has sustainability at the heart of it.”
Dibah from The Junk Food Project Birmingham commented: “As an environmental project it is important for us to move away from reliance on fossil fuels as much as possible. Using an electric vehicle to collect and distribute food supports this environmental ethos by ensuring that we don’t add to the pollution in our city.”
The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham are currently busier than normal due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the van will support their efforts to help the most vulnerable. With the recent closure of pubs and restaurants, food supplies and donations have decreased – if you wish to support The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham, visit their website here: https://trjfpbrum.com/
Collecting ten tonnes of food per week from supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham required a van that could not only accommodate a large load, but also fit the ethos of sustainability which is at the heart of the project. This made the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200 the top choice of vehicle with an ample load space of 4.2m³.
The purchase, which was partially funded by grants from Severn Trent Water and Heart of England Community Foundation Trust, is also a cost-effective choice as the Nissan e-NV200 has zero road tax and is exempt from congestion charges which are due to be introduced in Birmingham.
Managing Director of West Way, Tony Lewis commented: “The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham do great work for the most vulnerable of our community, especially during these critical times. We were delighted to be able to use our key worker programme to help them and their efforts in our own way. What’s more, the environmentally-friendly Nissan e-NV200 is a great choice of vehicle for a project which has sustainability at the heart of it.”
Dibah from The Junk Food Project Birmingham commented: “As an environmental project it is important for us to move away from reliance on fossil fuels as much as possible. Using an electric vehicle to collect and distribute food supports this environmental ethos by ensuring that we don’t add to the pollution in our city.”
The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham are currently busier than normal due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the van will support their efforts to help the most vulnerable. With the recent closure of pubs and restaurants, food supplies and donations have decreased – if you wish to support The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham, visit their website here: https://trjfpbrum.com/