XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has announced that its partner site with Daimler Truck UK Limited in Willen, Milton Keynes, has been awarded carbon neutral status.
The certification covers the 140,000 square foot Milton Keynes distribution centre, which opened in 2022, and the domestic UK distribution of aftersales parts. Th is industry first demonstrates the power of partnership in moving toward carbon neutral status for transport facilities.
Dan Myers, XPO Logistics’ Managing Director, UK and Ireland, said:
“This certification demonstrates what can be achieved when two businesses with shared values come together to tackle a problem. It is just one step on our journey together to build a more sustainable future.”
Richard Skidmore, Director, Customer Service and Parts at Daimler Truck UK Limited, said:
“We take carbon emissions seriously, and working with XPO Logistics means we have a partner that is completely aligned with our business culture. Th is has allowed both of us to work effectively to achieve carbon neutral status at this site, and we will continue to work on further reducing our emissions where we can.”
Carbon Neutral Britain awarded the certificate to the site following a close collaboration between XPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK Limited. Initiatives to control emissions included building the site to BREEAM Excellent rating; supplying green energy to complement on-site renewable energy generation via the solar array; controlling all material flows on site, thus minimising waste; and reusing resources wherever possible.
The site also achieves high rates of packaging materials segregation and high rates of recycling; rainwater is harvested to reduce demand on water resources.
Other initiatives include enhancing biodiversity with beehives on site, land left to rewild, and natural attenuation ponds; sustainable travel plans available to all colleagues to minimise road journeys while incentivising walking and cycling; and installing lighting systems using the latest LED and zoning control technologies.
XPO Logistics is a leading innovative supply chain company in Europe, offering end-to-end logistics solutions that combine full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution, last-mile delivery, global freight forwarding, and warehousing services. The company tailors its solutions to the specific needs of its customers in a wide range of industrial and consumer sectors.
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