Nespresso has teamed up with all-electric delivery provider Hived to whisk coffee pods across Greater London, while cutting carbon emissions by up to 76 per cent per parcel.

The companies said the agreement has the potential to save more than 10,000kg of CO2 a month across approximately 60,000 Nespresso deliveries in the capital – emissions equivalent to driving an average passenger car for around 37,500 miles.   

All Hived deliveries are 100 per cent electric, including the middle mile from distribution centre to depot. Moreover, the delivery firm – which is backed by Maersk Growth, Pale Blue Dot, Eka Ventures, and Planet A Ventures – has also pledged to offer Nespresso customers both next-day and two-day delivery options to locations across Greater London.

The partnership also includes the ability for customers to track their orders in real time, receive regular live updates, and access live chat with Hived customer representatives.

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