DB Schenker moves to green mega hub in Melbourne
Green Star terminal for wide range of services . Modern multi purpose
facility
(Essen/Sydney, April 20, 2009) DB Schenker is building a green mega hub
in Melbourne. According to plan, Schenker Australia Pty Ltd will expand
its forwarding and logistics operations with a new facility located
directly at Melbourne's international airport in July. The hub comprises
of 11,000 square meters warehouse area for a wide range of logistics
services and 2,500 square meters office space for 230 employees. The new
building will bring teams together that currently work in four different
locations.
The facility has a strong environmental focus. The mega hub will store
450,000 litres of rainwater, whereof 350,000 litres are permanently
stored for fire protection and 100,000 litres will be re-used for
irrigation systems. Additionally, toilets in the main office and
warehouse block will be using rain water, which will reduce the water
consumption for that purpose by up to 70 percent for the whole facility.
With the installation of solar panels, and conversion of 80 percent of
all forklifts to electric forklifts, energy consumption will be
significantly reduced. Furthermore, the south facing office complex
adjacent to the warehouse will minimize direct sun light impact and lead
to a 40 percent reduction in energy consumption for cooling. The
in-house recycling programs shall minimize landfill/general waste by 60
percent. The setup installation of office fit-out and services will
achieve Green Star rating. This is a comprehensive, national, voluntary
environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental design and
achievements of buildings.
DB Schenker's customers will benefit from the new synergies the mega hub
will create. Streamlined processes and the strategic location at
Melbourne Airport will speed-up services from customs clearance to
delivery. Equipped with state-of-the-art pallet handling equipment,
temperature control and high security storage facilities, this modern
multi purpose facility is designed to cater for a wide range of
services. With 300 daily truck runs, 2,000 tonnes of air freight and
more than 150 containers per month, the new mega hub will increase
efficiencies in freight turnover significantly.
Ron Koehler, CEO of Schenker Australia Pty Ltd says: "The new hub proves
that economic and environmental initiatives go hand in hand. By using
rain water and solar energy we protect the environment and operate cost
efficiently at the same time. Long-term commitment and investment in
sustainable practices are part of our core values and by contributing to
the environment all stakeholders of Schenker Australia Pty Ltd will
benefit."
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