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How is DHL Supply Chain making its own operations more sustainable at Gatwick ? > DHL ’ s new waste management centre has consolidated all waste sorting on site , enabling waste to be transported four times more efficiently than before , reducing local traffic and carbon emissions .
Since 2013 , we have also reduced vehicle movements at the airport by 54 percent , and improved efficiency by 19 percent .
What , in your opinion , are the main challenges in implementing sustainable practices at airports ? > With passenger numbers doubling , it can be challenging to drive sustainable practices and reduce an airport ’ s carbon footprint . This is particularly problematic given the nature of Category 1 waste and how costly and timeconsuming it can be to dispose of .
DHL ’ s new waste management and recycling system is a huge step forward and will hopefully set a benchmark for other facilities to follow .
DHL Gatwick Charles Kirwan Taylor , Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director at Gatwick Airport
DHL Gatwick Martin Willmor , Senior Vice President , Specialist Services , UK , DHL Supply Chain
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