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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Supermarkets, department stores urged to go electric

Major Australian corporates must hit the accelerator and turn their fleets electric, say Greenpeace. (MEDIANET IMAGES PHOTO) (AAP)

Major Australian supermarkets and department stores are falling behind in the race to electrify their fleets and need to "hit the accelerator" on eco-friendly transport, according to a new report card issued by Greenpeace.

The analysis of 33 companies operating in Australia, released on Thursday, named Swedish furniture giant IKEA as the leader in zero-emission vehicles, followed by financial institutions Bank Australia and Westpac, Unilever and Australia Post.

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