other green solutions, Kenco typically reduces the carbon footprint of its solutions by 7%-15%. For its customers, Kenco has a carbon footprint calculator that assesses and tracks carbon emissions at the site level.
Kamps pallet recycling
Kenan Advantage Group www.thekag.com KAG operates a variety of alternatively fueled vehicles, including several electric tractors currently being piloted
in select applications. GREEN INITIATIVES
Landstar System www.landstar.com
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater
Landstar promotes the use of the LandstarOne app, with Load Alerts and Landstar Maximizer technologies, to help reduce empty miles and time spent idling. Landstar also encourages the owner-operators in the Landstar network to adopt new technologies provided by original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket product manufacturers to increase fuel eciency. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater • Reduce energy usage • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Landstar uses remote tracking devices on trailers to help gain eciencies in its operations. In recent years, Landstar has replaced thousands of single use battery-powered trailer tracking units with rechargeable battery-powered and/or solar-powered units. By the end of 2022, more than 97% of its van trailers were equipped with rechargeable or solar-powered tracking devices, and 99.9% of Landstar’s van trailers were equipped with aerodynamic devices.
• Reduce energy usage • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
As a result of its carbon emissions reduction e¬orts, KAG Canada was the first recipient of Shell’s 2022 Sustainability Award.
Kenco Group www.kencogroup.com
Kamps www.kampspallets.com
Kenco Group reduces GHG emissions across its business units by using data analytics to optimize operations. The 3PL operates LEED-certified facilities, uses hybrid vehicles in the company fleet, and implements Lean Six Sigma methodology to minimize waste and cost. Kenco also utilizes LED lighting, sensor switches, energy-ecient heating and cooling systems, electric material handling equipment, energy- ecient kitchen equipment/oce appliances, and recycling waste strategies to reduce its warehousing carbon footprint by 10%-25% on average. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Sustainably source materials • Solar panels • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Through network optimization, transportation optimization, inventory planning, packaging redesign and
In 2022, Kamps released its inaugural Environmental Sustainability Report with a carbon footprint and handprint. To maximize and sustain its e¬orts long-term, Kamps established a Corporate Social Responsibility committee, which meets quarterly and consists of leadership, including executive leadership, from all major departments. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Sustainably source materials • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT In 2022, Kamps recycled more than 397.5 million pallets, saving 20.2 million trees, diverting 7.1 million in landfill waste, and saving 10.8 million metric tons of CO 2 . The company repaired these pallets, tore them down into reusable components, or recycled them into sustainable mulch, wooden pellets, and biofuel.
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