Forklift truck drivers have the highest exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in the surface industry, equivalent to that of workers in coal mines, according to a survey by the Health & Safety Executive.
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DHL parent Deutsche Post World Net has set a target to reduce its carbon footprint by 30 per cent by the year 2020
Bevan Group has launched a range of environmentally-friendly, 100 per cent recyclable eco-bodies for trucks and vans.
More than 40 companies met at a series of workshops to find better ways of measuring the impact of the supply chain on the environment.
Air Charter Service, the cargo and passenger air chartering company, is to off-set CO2 emissions generated by its worldwide offices purchased through The CarbonNeutral Company.
Next-day delivery specialist City Link has chosen Liquid Management Solutions (LMS) to develop its 11 driver trainers in safe and fuel efficient driving techniques.
What are the true costs of global sourcing? Research conducted by Cranfield’s Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management for the UK Department of Transport highlights the significant risks and environmental impact of sourcing from distant low-cost
Once considered the domain of eco-warriors, such as ‘Swampy’ and Prince Charles, environmental awareness has, over the past year, been catapulted to the forefront of main-stream thinking – we are now all expected to be ‘greener’ than ‘green’.
How do you balance ‘lean’ with ‘green’? Consumers want goods that have been ethically sourced and delivered in an environmentally responsible way – however they are not keen on paying extra for them. So to what degree can the FMCG sector accommodate thes
Building a greener supply chain is not easy with conflicting views on carbon offsetting, food miles and biofuels. Technology can help – but so can a radical review of accepted practices.
