Corporate Responsibility and Our People
Within our depots We reduce our environmental impact through setting targets, underpinned by improvement plans and performance measurement. Our largest contributors to carbon emissions are road transport and materials handling equipment (fork lift trucks) in our buildings. Both these areas have seen reductions in 2016 with further reductions planned. In the past year, we have implemented the Toyota I-site materials handling equipment solution across our whole operation. This fully managed service provides vehicles, interactive software and driver training. The package provides: • Cost optimisation through ensuring the right vehicles are in the right place at the right time and through driver training to minimise damage in our depots • Improved productivity from data blending vehicle use and driver effectiveness • Support for monitoring of Health and Safety through driver training and license management • Positive environmental impact through a reduction of truck usage combined with battery and fuel optimisation Other initiatives include installation of energy efficiency measures like T5 lighting and power down sensors. We also focus on waste re-cycling by using reusable consumables (e.g. for mail collection, packing, strapping, and plastics).
THEIR LEVEL OF INTEREST IS REFRESHING AND SHOWS THE CARE/ RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN WHISTL AND THE WORKS. WE ARE A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO GROW TOGETHER.
PETER JOWITT THE WORKS
All environmental programmes are reviewed at least annually.
Strategic Report | Whistl Annual Report 2016
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