DHL leads the way in Eco-Logistics with its first carbon neutral warehouse

20.11.08 - 19:07 ... source : Deutsche Post

... DHL Neutral Services cuts carbon and costs in transformation of UK warehouse for communication company O2 760 tonnes of CO2 reduced and neutralized per year DHL carbon neutral warehouse team in front of the building. DHL today announced the completion of its first carbon neutral warehouse globally, and the first of its kind in the UK; the 6,500 square foot site near Wakefield West Yorkshire is the location for the main distribution centre of U.K. communication company O2. The project was implemented by DHL through its in-house carbon consultancy, DHL Neutral Services, as part of the company's industry leading GoGreen Program, which includes a commitment to reduce its carbon by 30 percent by 2020, and improve the cost efficiency of its supply chains. The transformation of this warehouse to carbon neutral status was achieved by installing a ground source heat pump for heating and cooling which trans ...» Next (HTML)