DP-DHL completed its first carbon neutral warehouse near Wakefield, UK. In total, 760 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions were reduced and offset, which equals the carbon footprint of over 150 return flights from London to Sydney.
Case Study
Working in partnership with Starbucks and Smith Electric Vehicles, CEVA Logistics introduced one of the world's first high performance 7.5-tonne zero emission electric vehicles into service. It operates on the Starbucks contract, making daily deliveries to Starbucks stores in London.
Efficient logistics has multiple benefits, since it results in potential savings of 10 % - 30%, driving down costs and limiting the industry's environmental impact. Indeed, increasing efficiency is an essential factor in increasing the competitiveness of the industry, making it a win-win situation.
Efficient logistics is essential for the global economy. It makes it possible for Israeli mangoes to be served up for breakfast in hotels in the UK, and for US bestsellers to arrive in Spanish bookstores just hours after coming off the press.
However, the industry is committed to increasing its efficiency yet further. Logistics providers have the potential to reduce their carbon footprints, and that of their customers, through a variety of methods, including:
- Optimising the energy balance of warehouses by investing in carbon efficient and renewable energies
- Using fuel efficient transport
- Employing multi-mode transport solutions
- Recycling of waste
- Restructuring corporate processes, such as route optimisation using GPS devices
- Optimising supply chains to ensure that they are as efficient as possible, removing unnecessary carbon emissions
- Using better packaging to save costs