Taking positive action towards sustainability and social responsibility
Moving cargo around the world every day means we have a huge responsibility to manage and reduce our carbon footprint, with a company-wide goal in place to become Carbon Neutral.
Our primary focus is to create a supply chain that is safe, sustainable and fast-moving. As a result, we have established a clear action plan to continue building on our ‘Green Logistics’ offering, driving greater carbon efficiencies throughout our supply chain.
Here are just some of the sustainable processes we have already embedded…
Our actions
In-house operational enhancements
From building a carbon-neutral warehouse, Port One, to installing solar panels on our warehouse roofs UK-wide, we’re implementing a number of large-scale, sustainably-driven initiatives. These also include electric handling equipment, carbon-optimised waste management and more environmentally friendly packaging.
Carbon reporting on shipments
We can provide visibility on emissions in order to understand the environmental impact of our services and make informed decisions on how to reduce our carbon footprint. This not only helps us identify areas for improvement but also empowers our customers to have choices around more sustainable options.
Carbon efficiency recommendations
Our global transport experts are able to provide specialist recommendations on logistics options and alternatives where carbon reduction can be gained, such as shipment consolidation, modal shift and including use of rail.
Small adjustments can yield significant efficiencies.
Regular reviews with customers
We hold continuous improvement discussions with customers – quarterly, monthly or even weekly – to help maximise efficiencies. Sharing more carbon efficient practices that not only have strong environmental benefits, but also offer cost efficiencies for your business.
Our future thinking
Operating sustainably and protecting the environment is something we take very seriously here at Hemisphere.
By proactively embracing these initiatives, we ensure we’re not only meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, but are also driving change that helps shape new industry standards.
Holding ourselves, and our partners, to account.
At a glance
Publish our ‘Sustainable Logistics’ roadmap
Become Carbon Neutral as a company
Offer customers carbon insetting and offsetting solutions (including certification)
Offer customers an online portal for carbon visibility and certified carbon reporting
Continue to develop our sustainable logistics solutions with customers
Achieve ISO 14001 – by the end of 2024
Commitment to our local community and team
Employment, Training and Development
We’re proud to have a growing team of 170+ Logistics professionals across the UK, providing proactive training and development to all of our team to support with their role.
Mental Health
We understand that everyone has mental health, and we are committed to supporting all of our team when they need it most. We have a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders across the business as well as providing Employee Assistance Programmes, private health care and awareness events.
Charitable Support
We continue to be proud Patrons and Sponsors with Inspire. A local charity who support and provide training and opportunities to teenagers and young people in Suffolk who are in the most need.
Support for Local Businesses
We know how difficult the logistics industry can be, we have acquired local businesses to prevent the loss of jobs and to support great teams of logistics specialists.
Health and Safety
We are committed to protecting the health & safety of our staff, our suppliers, our clients, our sub-contractors, the public, and other third parties in relation to all our activities undertaken in our office, our warehouse, at client premises and whilst on the road.
