The Toll Group proudly took home a win at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards (APAC) which was held in Singapore on September 30.
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The Clean Transport Award celebrates organisations driving meaningful change in emissions reduction. Toll’s win underscores its role as a sustainability leader in the logistics sector.
In total, 50 entries from 44 companies were shortlisted across 14 categories, ranging from high-growth innovators to household names.
Toll’s winning initiative, the largest deployment of battery electric heavy vehicles (BEVs) in Australia’s third-party logistics sector, includes:
- 28 battery electric trucks rolled out across multiple states
- 31 charging ports installed at 10 sites
- AU$67 million investment, supported by AU$9 million in co-funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
“This recognition highlights what’s possible when government, industry, and customers come together with a shared commitment to sustainability,” Toll Group head of sustainability transformation Nureen Shariff says.
“Through collaboration, we’ve accelerated the transition to cleaner transport and demonstrated the impact of collective action.”
The project delivers measurable impact across multiple fronts:
- Estimated 1,810 tonnes of CO₂ abated annually
- Reduced noise and air pollution in urban areas
- Support for customer Scope 3 emissions reporting
- Operational efficiency gains and futureproofing against fuel volatility
Toll’s approach goes beyond technology deployment. It includes:
- Co-designed vehicle integration with six major customers
- Site infrastructure upgrades in partnership with energy providers
- Workforce training and change management programs
- Academic collaboration to share learnings across the industry
This award recognises the scale of Toll’s first BEV rollout comprising of six customers across three states and ten sites, as well as the difficulty of navigating a team from the initial design phase to operational implementation.
The delivery forms part of Toll’s $67 million investment in battery electric heavy vehicles and charging infrastructure, co-funded with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) through its ‘Driving the Nation’ program.
The Toll Group says the award reflects its shared commitment, with customers, partners, government, and sustainability stakeholders, to accelerate the transition to net-zero logistics.
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