Summary
Feeling the Pinch: Saving Fuel through Sustainable Supply Chains (WREC Info Session): Presentation Slides & Video Recording (below text)
Content
Sustainable Warehousing in Humanitarian Operations
How can humanitarian warehouses reduce their environmental footprint while improving efficiency and controlling costs? This Global Information Session explored practical, field-tested approaches to making warehouse operations more sustainable while maintaining operational effectiveness.
Drawing on real-world experiences from across the humanitarian sector, speakers showcased a range of circular and sustainable warehousing practices, including energy efficiency measures, infrastructure improvements, optimized storage configurations, waste reduction initiatives, and behavioural change approaches. The session highlighted lessons learned from implementation in diverse operational contexts, examining both challenges and opportunities for scaling sustainable solutions across humanitarian supply chains.
Participants also exchanged experiences and explored practical entry points for integrating sustainability considerations into warehouse design, management, and day-to-day operations.
Key Topics Covered
- Optimising warehouse infrastructure and energy use to reduce emissions and operating costs
- Improving storage layouts and space utilisation to enhance operational efficiency
- Applying reduce, reuse, and recycle principles within warehouse operations
- Promoting behavioural change and staff engagement to support sustainability objectives
- Sharing practical case studies, lessons learned, and tools to support implementation
Presentation materials and the Note for the Record can be accessed using the links below.
Optimising warehouse infrastructure and energy use to reduce emissions and operating costs
Improving storage layouts and utilisation to maximise efficiency
Implementing reduce, reuse, and recycle approaches within warehouse operations
Encouraging behavioural change and staff engagement to support sustainability objectives
Practical case studies, lessons learned, and tools to support implementation
