There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse:
- Reducing utility bills
- Increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint
- Providing your employees with an eco-friendly business they are proud to be a part of
- Your clients are proud and confident when choosing your services.
For many business owners, thinking about going green is more than a little overwhelming. Knowing where to start and what upgrades will have the most impact challenges many owners.
Here is the good news, there are several ways your warehouse can go green
1. Upgrade Your Lighting
Changing your lighting is one of the easiest ways to make any warehouse more environmentally friendly. Switch out the old-fashioned light bulbs to LED which may cost a bit more upfront, but they last significantly longer and save energy.
2. Invest in Energy Efficient Equipment
Changing your lighting is one of the easiest ways to make any warehouse more environmentally friendly. Switch out the old-fashioned light bulbs to LED which may cost a bit more upfront, but they last significantly longer and save energy.
Electric Pallet Stacker
Electric Pallet Truck
3. Think About Your Packaging
Although packing materials are costly to manufacture, efficient packaging weighs less and costs less to ship. Consider switching to products that are biodegradable and compostable that significantly reduce waste and your carbon footprint.
4. Recycle
If your warehouse does not already recycle, it is never too late to start. Warehouse’s waste mostly includes cardboard and paper which can be easily recycled for other purposes. Set up an effective recycling plan and stick to it.
5. Reuse
Many materials can be reused in a warehouse, for example, corrugated boxes and pallets. Whether you reuse packaging sent to you by suppliers or encourage customers to return packages for reuse, is a small step toward reducing your business’ impact on the environment.
6. Build Up Instead of Out
As your warehouse expands, consider practices and equipment that allow you to build upward instead of outward. This allows you to maximize the space you already have rather than relocating to a larger warehouse.
Our equipment can lift cargo up to 11meters high depending on the model of equipment and weight of the goods.
Today, it is important to embrace Green Energy and adopt to more energy-efficient ways, not just to be ahead of the game but to ensure that the future generations will have something to identify and look up to.
We at EVM Africa, will walk with you as you turn your organization’s objectives into a green reality.
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