Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics has published its first sustainability report, which explains how it is trying to build a “more sustainable, inclusive and ethical future”.
The theme for the report is Built for This. Lineage says that the group “has not only built a cleaner, more efficient cold chain, but is also built for resilience to navigate future challenges facing the industry and world”.
Greg Lehmkuhl, president and chief executive, Lineage, said: “We are thrilled to launch our first Sustainability Report, which not only demonstrates our efforts to bring the cold chain and industry forward on matters related to climate, inclusion and governance, but also proves our commitment to hold ourselves accountable as we articulate our long-term goals and plot the next era of our company’s history.”
Highlights of the 2022 report include
- Signed The Climate Pledge alongside more than 200 companies, pledging to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 – 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement
- Established approximately 108 MW of solar generating capacity on-site at its US sites as of Q4 2022, making it the fifth largest corporate user of installed, onsite solar capacity in the US, according to the 2022 Solar Means Business Report published by the Solar Energy Industry Association
- Launched five new Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to join the existing Women in Lineage Logistics (WILL) group which was founded in 2019.
