TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC has completed the deployment of a fully upgraded transport fleet expected to reduce its transport-related carbon emissions by about 3.7 kilotonnes annually, as the company advances its sustainability and operational efficiency goals.
The new fleet comprises 161 heavy commercial vehicles that have replaced the company’s previous fleet across Kenya’s transport corridors. According to TotalEnergies, the trucks have improved fuel efficiency, reducing average consumption from 5.8 litres per kilometre to 3.5 litres per kilometre, an efficiency improvement of nearly 40 percent.
The company said the reduction in fuel use is the main factor behind the projected emissions savings, as Kenya continues efforts to lower emissions from the transport sector, one of the country’s fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gases under its climate commitments.
The transition is also expected to support safer petroleum product transportation, with the new vehicles equipped with advanced safety and monitoring technologies. Features include dual interior cameras and an artificial intelligence-powered system capable of detecting driver fatigue and distraction, allowing alerts to be sent to a central monitoring team for quick intervention.
Speaking at the fleet unveiling, TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Managing Director Thibault Flichy described the upgrade as a major milestone in the company’s sustainability journey.
“This 100 percent fleet renewal represents a defining moment in our green transition and innovation,” Flichy said.
State Department for Petroleum Principal Secretary Kello Harsama, who attended the event, said the initiative aligned with efforts to improve safety and sustainability throughout Kenya’s petroleum value chain.
“The safe transport and handling of petroleum products is a shared responsibility that cannot be undertaken in isolation. Industry players must work together to build a safer, more resilient operating environment,” Harsama said.
Beyond emissions reduction, the fleet incorporates safety measures including speed limiters compliant with KEBS standard KS 2295:2018, certified steel underride barriers, and high-visibility retro-reflective markings.
TotalEnergies said the fleet renewal reflects its broader commitment to reducing operational emissions while strengthening safety standards in petroleum transportation. However, the company did not provide details on the baseline emissions level used to calculate the projected 3.7-kilotonne reduction or disclose whether the figures have undergone independent verification.
