Purolator achieved a 49 per cent year-over-year reduction in collisions among Toronto linehaul drivers through its new Linehaul Finishing Program, while delivering more than 160,000 training hours to staff across the company, according to its 2024 sustainability report released Wednesday.
The logistics company also expanded its Mental Health First Aid Responders program with an 80 per cent increase in designated employees and delivered 37,000 hours of mental health training across the organization of more than 14,000 workers.
“We continue to prioritize our people and the communities we serve, supported by initiatives like employee wellness program Purolator Health and our annual Purolator Tackle Hunger efforts,” said John Ferguson, president and CEO of Purolator.
The Toronto-based company’s workplace safety and training investments come as employers across Canada face mounting pressure to address mental health support and reduce workplace accidents.
Environmental progress continues
Purolator reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 14 per cent from 2020 levels while expanding its electric vehicle fleet to deliver more than four million packages as part of its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The company added 150 all-electric delivery trucks to its last-mile fleet and installed more than 260 electric vehicle chargers during 2024. Purolator also replaced more than 3.1 million litres of petroleum diesel with renewable diesel.
“In 2024, we made significant progress on the road to reach net-zero by 2050. Our continued investment in fleet electrification set us up to reach a major milestone earlier this year, with more than four-million packages now delivered using electric vehicles,” Ferguson said.
The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42 per cent by 2030 from 2020 baseline levels.
Community food program reaches milestone
Purolator’s Tackle Hunger program delivered 2.4 million pounds of food to Canadian food banks in 2024, contributing to a total of 25 million pounds donated since the program began in 2003.
The company provided more than $700,000 equivalent in shipping services to Canadian food banks and expanded its partnership with Food Banks Canada to support transportation and logistics for remote communities in northern Canada.
Industry reporting standards
Purolator’s sustainability report follows international standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The integrated freight, package and logistics provider has operated since 1960.
