Breda, Netherlands: NewCold has released a Sustainability Statement detailing its commitment to sound environmental, social, and governance stewardship.
Bram Hage, chief executive, NewCold, said: “Sustainability is baked into our business model. We have never viewed sustainability and commercial imperatives as binary choices. Rather, they are complimentary. Fuelling the innovation that drives progress.”
A key part of the commitment to sustainability is NewCold’s 2040 net zero target. “We aim to create sustainable value chains. To do that we embrace innovation across all areas of operation. As a result, we cut costs, loading times, and emissions in our customers’ supply chains,” the company says.
“NewCold’s proprietary technology, automation, robotics, and smart design mean our warehouses are about 50% more energy efficient than traditional warehouses. They also boast higher capacity from a smaller footprint. Our smart algorithms power robotics to move pallets as efficiently as possible, minimizing temperature fluctuations and reducing energy consumption.”
“NewCold is committed to building a trusted food supply chain industry, where sustainability is a given, customer service is always the focal point, and food safety and integrity are guaranteed.”
“We aim to reach net zero in terms of Scope 3 by 2040. To get there, we have devised a roadmap that leverages own-power generation using renewables, zero emissions transport, and other carbon reduction methods. We will be guided by data. As such, we are actively measuring emissions and aim to complete data tracking by 2025.
NewCold is investing in sustainable energy to run its facilities. “We have considerable intellectual property in this field, ranging from solar to combined heat and power generation using advanced battery technology. We aim to make our facilities increasingly grid-independent.
“We are investigating all renewable energy sources, including green hydrogen. In Australia, we are converting prime movers/trucks from diesel to electric. In Tacoma, in the United States, we have converted to an electric yard truck, and we are piloting zero-emission fuel sources in several countries. We are seeking to collaborate with regional suppliers of renewable energy.
