1 In your opinion, what significance does the topic of green logistics currently have in the industry?
Green logistics is becoming an increasingly important topic in logistics. The holistic view, in accordance with ESG criteria, is coming to the fore in order to achieve the ambitious goals of the Paris climate protection agreement.
It is increasingly being recognized that enormous economic and ecological efficiency can be achieved through a consistently sustainable focus on production, buildings and infrastructure management. And ecologically oriented logistics increases the profitability and future viability of the company. As a result, more and more existing plants are being set up for the future through intelligent, sustainable retrofitting.
2. to what extent is your company driving forward the topic of green logistics?
For us, sustainability starts where we can make an impact: Recyclable materials (such as timber), low-consumption local production, responsible supplier management. We rely on a sustainable infrastructure at our sites - with 2,250 photovoltaic modules including storage batteries, 60 geothermal probes, electromobility in our vehicle fleet, performance-optimized and energy-efficient production technologies and state-of-the-art office space.
We pay particular attention to resource efficiency in the development of our new products, choose environmentally friendly technologies and materials and ensure transparent supply chains.
We stand for low-emission automation - with intelligent energy management solutions for our AGV and forklift fleets (patented lithium-ion power pack, fast charging and standby functions); energy recovery, IT-supported journey optimization, adaptive dynamics and minimization of emission sound pressure in rack handling and conveyor systems. This enables us to minimize energy losses in our systems - and help our customers reduce theirCO2 footprint in the warehouse by up to 20 percent.
3. and what we mean by sustainability in practice,
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