Sustainability
Integrating environmental considerations into all aspects of the services we offer you
When you partner with NVS Logistics, you're aligning with a company that shares your commitment to sustainability, ready to collaborate in protecting our planet and fostering a greener future.
Our dedication extends beyond words; we're actively seeking innovative, sustainable solutions that can benefit not just our business, but also you, our valued partner, and the environment. This commitment drives us to seamlessly integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of the services we offer you.
Our warehouse and distribution facility carries an ‘Excellent’ rating in the BREEAM sustainability assessment method – placing it within the top 10% of new non-domestic buildings in the UK.
30m² of photovoltaic (solar) panels on the warehouse roof, but it has been designed to accommodate 100% PV panels on the roof structure. This gives us the opportunity to install additional solar panels once the local area has the electrical infrastructure in place to support this.
High-grade enhanced cladding has been installed within the structure’s walls to increase the building’s thermal energy efficiency and support the temperature control solution installed in the warehouse.
Rainwater harvesting to collect and store the rainwater that runs off the warehouse roof. This ‘grey water’ is used for the toilet flushes in the main office block.
Internal and external high-efficiency dimmable LED lighting equipped with PIR sensors. This ensures optimal use of natural light and minimises unnecessary energy usage.
Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond the building itself, with 48 electric vehicle charging points and the infrastructure in place to expand this number. These charging points can be used by our growing fleet of electric cars and vans, employees and visitors to the site. We also offer a Cycle to Work scheme to encourage our employees to cycle to work.
What's more, the area surrounding our warehouse and distribution centre is landscaped using plant species native to the UK.
Transport is an essential aspect of our business; from our HGV trailers to our fleet of delivery vans. We are continually working to reduce the carbon footprint from this vehicle use, exploring the latest technology and ways to reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy sources.Light Commercial Vehicles (Vans)Following successful trials, we’ll be introducing full-electric vans to our delivery fleet in 2024, where routes and geography allow. We also use smart journey planning to reduce our delivery miles.
Reducing the use of diesel for our HGVsTo reduce our diesel consumption we've introduced new box trailers that use battery packs to power the fridge units rather than diesel. The battery is recharged through ‘dynamos’ fitted to the centre axle of the trailer, capturing the kinetic energy generated by the turning wheels and the captured energy from braking.
For more detailed information on all of our sustainability initiatives and how NVS Logistics, as part of the wider NVS Group, aims to deliver a greener pawprint, click on the image below to browse our sustainability e-brochure.
