Menzies Distribution, which delivers 45% of all newspapers and magazines sold in the UK, is on target to achieve a 30% reduction in its carbon footprint.

In recognition, it has become one of the first logistics businesses to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard.

It has 450 own-account vehicles supported by in excess of 1,000 sub-contracted vehicles to deliver 4.8 million newspapers and 2.6 million magazines per day.

It has a combined total of 117,000 delivery miles daily.

The firm bought Mercedes-Benz Sprinter ECO-Start panel vans to help reduce emissions.

It is also operating two electric vehicles in London and is working on further electric vehicle projects for the future.

Other measures include rolling out an NVQ Level Two qualification in ‘Carrying and Delivering Goods’, of which a major element is focused on fuel efficient driving.

SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) training has also been used for several years.