Shipping
Are you aiming to reduce CO2 emissions too?
Yes. When we ship our goods for example.
Our products come from over 400 suppliers in more than 30 different countries, so it’s highly likely that the item you’ve ordered has been a long journey before arriving at your home. And long journeys create CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions that contribute to global warming. Some more so than others, depending whether goods are transported by plane, lorry, train or ship.
That’s why our climate protection activities focus on shrinking our carbon footprint. Over the last few years we’ve cut CO2 emissions by over a third. One way we’ve been able to achieve this is by transporting more of our products by water, rail and road instead of air freight. At present, only 16% of our products are flown. By switching shipping methods, we aim to continue reducing CO2 emissions throughout our supply chain.
Reduction of CO2 emissionsby switching shipping methods
Is it possible to transport goods in a “greener” way?
Yes.
Our logistics partner Hermes is a strong, eco minded player. Its “WE DO!” initiative has slashed transport and site-related CO2 emissions by almost 20% since 2006. Low-emission vehicles, route optimisation using GPS technology, solar energy and a range of other eco-friendly ideas have all helped reduce emissions and, more importantly, boost public confidence in sustainable, green logistics.
