MODULE 12 The warehouse and the environment Flashcards
Triple bottom line: people, planet and profit.”
( John Elkington)
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Emerging legislation will have an impact on many organizations and will increasingly require new approaches to the management and reduction of energy and carbon emissions.
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The use of smart metres, which record the amount of electricity consumed and when it was consumed, will also assist companies in identifying where consumption is greater than expected.
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The self-production of energy is a potential option for warehouse operators to consider when looking to offset their CO2 usage.
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Photovoltaic panels and small wind generators are still not cost efficient, but combined with subsidies and other government incentives they can have a reasonable ROI.
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Waste is something which the holder or producer discards.
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A holder of waste has a duty of care to ensure it is deposited or transferred to an authorized person.
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Product packaging has a significant impact on the sustainability of the supply chain as a whole.
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TWhen designing product packaging there needs to be an input from the warehouse operation.
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tilizing recycled pallets can have a number of advantages over new pallets.
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Plastic pallets which are recyclable are also a potential alternative albeit they take more energy to produce, are more expensive at the outset and will require a robust system to track their whereabouts.
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Suppliers can end up using excessive stretch wrap to stabilize product on a pallet
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The replacement of cardboard packaging with plastic totes is possible.
TWhen labelling product in the warehouse it is advisable not to use paper labels that cannot be easily removed.
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TPoor stock rotation can lead to waste with out-of-date items. FIFO systems must be applied to minimize out-of-life stock.
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