Sustainable International Logistics
Sustainable Import, Export, & Warehousing Services
Rogers & Brown is committed to sustainable logistics and shipping practices both internally and externally, with a focus on improving awareness of our social and environmental impacts on the world. These practices reduce costs for our clients through sustainable customer-based solutions.
OBJECTIVES
- Improve our social and environmental impact on the world
- Increase awareness on internal and external sustainable development requirements
- Create and maintain CO2 emissions calculator to measure and reduce use
- Embed sustainability in customer-based solutions
- Reduce cost to our clients by utilizing a more sustainable process
INTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Electronic documents to reduce paper use
- Use of recycled paper
- Installation of direct digital control units for HVAC unit
- Energy efficient lighting
- Annual roof inspections to ensure that we have the most energy efficient roof on our building
- Use of energy saver printers and copiers
- Warehouse:
- Bar coding system reduces paper consumption which is used for manual inventory processes
- Large ceiling fans reduce heat stratification and provide air circulation
EXTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Optimization of our inbound and outbound flow to reduce fuel consumption and emissions (matching loads)
- Insuring the safety and security of the goods being shipped
- Utilize alternative fuel vehicles whenever possible
- Utilizing rail instead of diesel trucks whenever possible
- Following fumigation regulations to stop the spread of invasive organisms