Improving Sustainability in Your Warehouse

Julie Starr • April 6, 2022



If you operate a warehouse as part of your business, you might be wondering if there is anything you can do to make that arm of your business more sustainable. The answer is simple: yes it is totally possible to make your warehouse more eco-friendly.

If you are wondering how exactly you can do that, here are some of the most practical solutions we have found:

Invest in the best equipment

Things tend to get bashed around a bit in warehouses, which is why it is a good idea to invest in the highest quality fixtures, fittings, and tools you can afford, Whether it’s strong stainless steel APEX pallet racking or high-quality cold-chain doors for storing food, the better quality of the fixture in your warehouse, the less often they will need to be replaced and the lower your overall carbon footprint is likely to be.

Install high-speed doors

If you do not already have high-speed doors installed in your warehouse, it is one upgrade you might want to think about employing, You might think that installing electric doors is the exact opposite of being more sustainable when compared to a standard manual door, but high-speed doors open and close quickly and tightly, which means they keep more heat in. This, in turn, means you do not need to use nearly a smooch energy to heat your warehouse space, which is good for the planet and good for your bottom line too.

Install solar panels

A really easy way to improvise sustainability in your warehouse is to install solar panels which should be able to provide at least some of the energy you need to run operations. If it is not possible to do so for whatever reason, then at the very least, you should switch to LED lighting which is just as effective at illuminating the workspace while using as much as 50 percent less energy.

Install cold room doors

If there are any areas of your warehouse that are refrigerated, it is a really good idea to install cold room doors which will prevent the cool air from the refrigeration area from escaping and cooling down other areas, so that no energy is wasted either in keeping things cool in the refrigeration area or warm elsewhere.

Recycle

It doesn’t get any simpler than recycling your waste , and most warehouses will have lots of plastic packaging, cardboard reels, and all manner o metals that can easily be recycled, So, set up some recycling bins and start collecting anything you can conceivably recycle. Just make sure to check the regulations to ensure any materials you wish to recycle can safely be collected by your local refuse company. You may also want to set up a reward scheme to incentivize your employees to recycle by offering a prize for the best recycler or similar.

As you can see, improving sustainability in your warehousing business is pretty doable although you may need to invest some time and money into doing so in the first instance. 

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