THE Exeter depot of delivery firm TNT is now getting 100 per cent of its power supply from renewable sources.

The entire electricity supply at the express delivery giant's depot at Lodge Trading Estate, Broadclyst Station, comes from wind and hydro-electric power sources.

It has helped TNT retain the top spot in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which tracks the performance of the leading companies worldwide.

The depot's general manager Jane Turner said: "The fact that every single watt of power coming into the depot is produced by wind turbines or hydro power is a fantastic feather in the cap for the company.

"It proves we're serious about being environmentally friendly. Topping the DJSI list is just further confirmation of our commitment to the environment.

"We've drawn up a green electricity contract with the supplier and generator — it's fully auditable and a legal requirement for them that all of our electricity comes from a 'green source'.

"This means that our industry-leading fleet of electric trucks is truly emission free because we're charging their batteries using power from renewable sources.

"This initiative, plus our £8m investment in the 100 electric trucks in the UK, will go a long way to ensuring our goal that we're the first totally zero emission company on the planet."