Supporting Syngenta Group’s sustainability goals in Huddersfield
Sustainability is a core priority for Syngenta Group, shaping how the business operates from raw material sourcing right through to how products are used by farmers in the field. At Syngenta in Huddersfield, this global commitment is being delivered with practical, site-level action - improving efficiency, reducing emissions and investing in more sustainable ways of working, while continuing to support farmers worldwide.
Charging ahead
Syngenta Huddersfield has recently delivered a major overhaul of its on-site transportation, one of the largest switchovers within the Syngenta AI manufacturing operations. The team at Huddersfield is upgrading its entire on-site vehicle fleet to modern electric vans following a successful trial with the Engineering Stores team a year prior. The Engineering Stores team, who look after inventory, storage and maintenance across our site, led the way when they replaced their van over a year ago to an EV, proving the concept and showing how it could work on-site.
Due to the site’s large geographic footprint, vehicles are essential for daily operations, making transport a key sustainability consideration. The new electric vans will significantly reduce Syngenta Huddersfield’s fleet carbon footprint while cutting operational costs through lower leasing costs, lower maintenance requirements and reduced fuel consumption.
To date, Huddersfield has taken delivery of 14 electric vehicles, with the fleet expected to grow to around 17 EVs as specialist vehicles are added.
Group wide efforts
Huddersfield’s sustainability journey does not happen in isolation. Teams collaborate closely with colleagues across Syngenta’s global manufacturing network, sharing learnings and adapting solutions to local conditions. What works at Huddersfield, from EV adoption to energy efficiency improvements, helps inform progress at other Syngenta sites worldwide, while insights from elsewhere feed back into local decision-making.
By combining local action with global ambition, Syngenta Huddersfield is helping turn Group-wide sustainability commitments into a reality. Through smarter energy use, investment in cleaner transport and long-term planning for decarbonisation, the site is playing its part in sustainability improvements, supporting Syngenta’s mission both today and for the future.
Our switch to Electric Vehicles is one of many initiatives that we are pursuing to make our operations sustainable.
