Environment
The Group recognises that transport, in general, harms the environment in which we live and for that reason strives to put as much in to offsetting its contribution towards this in all areas of the business.
Investment in the state of the art Masternaut system to monitor and track the entire fleet has also brought the benefit of Masternauts “Greener Fleet” solution. Using the data from “Greener Fleet” the Group has already seen a dramatic improvement in the driving styles of its workforce. “Greener Fleet” enables the Groups Training Academy to target the areas where coaching is needed most.
CO2 emissions feature at the top of the list when considering the best choice of vehicle. The fleet is made up of vehicles that meet Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards. The Company renewal policy will ensure that the right choices are made in the future.
Journey planning is performed using a range of IT solutions aimed at minimising the road miles of the fleet, this in itself ensures that vehicles are planned to do only what is necessary and that wasted mileage is avoided.
In 2007 the Group identified the needs to recycle waste materials that came as a by-product of its operation. As a result of this three industrial standard baling machines were purchased. Not only does the Group now recycle 98% of its card, paper and plastic waste but the machines also became a big hit with the Groups customers – several of which now use the Groups recycling department to process their own waste.
Conservation of energy is commonplace throughout the Group. All employees are encouraged to minimise energy use.
A new lighting system has been installed at the Glenfield warehouses incorporating passive infrared detectors that control the use of lights. This provides a system that illuminates the areas where the workforce is present and shuts down all other lighting. Analysis shows that this system cuts the energy bill for this area by 65%.
The Company recognises it has a significant impact on the local and global environment and has made a commitment to improving its environmental performance by signing up to an Environmental Policy.
