Linde Material Handling UK unveils major sustainability investment

The provider of materials handling equipment aims to incorporate renewable energy solutions

Linde Material Handling UK is rolling out a major sustainability investment programme across 14 UK depots to reduce its carbon footprint, whilst at the same time supporting its customers’ net zero plans.

The company has already begun with the integration of solar panels at its Bridgend premises in Wales and at the Newton Aycliffe premises in the North-East of England.

The provider of materials handling equipment aims to incorporate renewable energy solutions across all Linde Material Handling owned UK premises.

In addition to major projects, Linde Material Handling is also undertaking smaller initiatives that, collectively, are expected to make a significant difference to the company’s environmental footprint.

These include:

• Transitioning its Service Engineer van and company car fleets to full EV alternatives; moving away from IC and Hybrid models

• Expanding the availability of EV charging points for staff, visitors, and company-owned vehicles

• Decreasing energy consumption levels with the installation of LED lighting across warehouses, workshops and offices

• Sourcing energy from providers which specialise in low-carbon generation methods (e.g. Wind and Solar)

• Implementing rainwater harvesting systems across sites to reduce water usage

• Installing automatic roller shutters on workshops to minimise heat loss and reduce energy consumption

Dr. Arthur O’Sullivan, one of the Regional Directors of Linde Material Handling said: “We are very much aware of the environmental impact of the intralogistics industry and recognise our responsibility.

“Make no mistake, we realise that we have some way to go but we have set out our ‘greenprint’ for enhanced sustainability across our operations.”

He added: “Our action plan doesn’t represent the limit of our investment in sustainability. We are actively seeking and are open to any solutions that can help reduce our impact, no matter how big or small.”

The announcement of Linde Material Handling’s sustainability investment programme comes hot on the heels of the launch of a range of next-generation EV counterbalance trucks.