Environment
Adapting our business to transform environmental impact
We are actively exploring and adopting initiatives that could significantly reduce the haulage sector’s impact.
The logistics sector is innovating to tackle the significant environmental targets and challenges we all face.
Transport decarbonisation is an area of technological advances, and at Neill & Brown we are exploring developments that could transform the haulage industry’s impact, including trialling the latest electric HGVs.
In fact, all around our business we introduce new initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint and keep our practices safe.
International standards
We have implemented robust procedures to improve and accurately measure our environmental performance, including emissions, and we are fully committed to responsible business practices.
We use the internationally recognised Greenhouse Gas Protocol to learn, measure and manage our impact, and we track our sustainability ratings via ecovadis.
Vehicles, fuel and journeys
A well-run and well-managed fleet is vital in protecting people and planet.
At Neill & Brown we have intelligent systems in place to service, maintain and check the performance of each of our vehicles, a continuous HGV replacement programme to introduce Euro 6 engines and the introduction of electric forklifts. We adopt the latest route optimisation technology and remotely monitor driver behaviour to encourage good practice.
Optimising fleet and driver performance plays a vital part in reducing emissions.
Across the business
We’ve adopted a wide suite of measures including recycling initiatives, paperless procedures, and invested in technology to reduce energy use around our offices and warehouses. We are also affiliated to organisations such as The Chemical Business Association, Road Haulage Association, British International Freight Association, United Kingdom Warehousing Association European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) — all of which work with members to raise standards across the industry.
