calculations and access to verified carbon credits. The program provides a customizable suite of carbon visibility, reduction, and osetting tools to provide actionable insights that help shippers reach sustainability goals. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Reuse/recycling program • Reduce energy usage • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Redwood’s asset division, F/X, reduced 907,522 pounds of CO2 in the first quarter of 2022. The company has decommissioned 800+ servers since 2020, reducing CO2 even further.
Prosponsive Logistics www.prosponsive.com Prosponsive Logistics’ sustainability committee meets quarterly to discuss current and future state initiatives, benchmarks, and metrics to deliver a more sustainable supply chain. This committee is focused on advancing operational goals, employee recycling programs, technology initiatives, local community engagement and clean-up eorts, and independent oce benchmarks. The company constantly finds innovative ways to optimize routes and identify the most ecient lanes to limit driving time and maximize fuel usage, reducing carbon emissions while preserving shipment quality. Prosponsive Logistics installed Nest thermostats in all oces for more ecient heating/cooling and motion sensor-activated lighting for more ecient use of energy. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater • Reduce energy usage • Sustainably source materials • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Prosponsive Logistics has launched a “35 by 35” program–a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2035. Raymond Corporation www.raymondcorp.com Across the organization, Raymond works to minimize its direct and indirect impacts on the environment through formalized environmental goals. To achieve these goals, Raymond associates participate in shutting down equipment during rest breaks and weekends to eliminate power draw. Raymond has upgraded software for automated logic and lighting control programs to zone and control factory and oce lighting, as well as
heating and air conditioning, based on utilization. The company has also incorporated LED lighting systems and adopted a reuse/recycle program. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels or energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater • Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Sustainably source materials • Solar panels • Energy-ecient lighting • Reduced compressed air leakage system • EPA Energy Star Treasure Hunt • ISO 14001 certification NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Energy Essentials Distributed by Raymond lithium-ion batteries provide a comprehensive lithium-ion, high- performance energy solution that enhances productivity, including increased uptime and reduced electricity consumption, by allowing for more time between charges. Redwood Logistics www.redwoodlogistics.com Redwood has been working toward sustainability since its inception in 2001 and has been a Smartway partner for more than 10 years. The company introduced an innovative sustainability tool, Redwood Hyperion, that provides freight emissions
Rinchem Company www.rinchem.com The company has installed solar panels at its Marlbourogh, Massachusetts, location and installed LED and motion sensor lights in 19 facilities across the United States. It also recycles all cardboard and pallets. Eighty-five percent of Rinchem’s forklift fleet is electric and it uses automatic trucks to reduce carbon footprint and miles per gallon.
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