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