SUPPLY CHAIN is turned into energy . Waste is segregated effectively onsite on Merseyside : so far this year 74 percent of generated waste such as card , plastic , paper , batteries has been effectively segregated for recycling onsite . Through various initiatives and capital investments between 2007 and 2014 the company has also reduced its electrical consumption by 35 percent . This includes using energy efficient LED lighting around the distribution centre , and upgrading the heating system to reduce power usage .
Murphy said : “ Currently 24 percent of the waste that ’ s disposed of as general waste is recycled at our waste contractor ’ s designated transfer facility . The remaining two percent goes to the heat to energy facility . In 2014 we were awarded a Carbon Trust Standard for Waste ; an independent standard which certifies organisations that measure , manage and reduce their waste output , year on year . We are on target to achieve recertification for 2015 too , which is very pleasing .
“ Our supply chain visibility system is designed to allow everyone to know exactly where a shipment is in its transmission from manufacturer to end customer . We are looking to define a much more detailed system by creating a concept where we can track an individual product , its size and the quantity of the shipment , and where it is being shipped from .
“ We ’ ll normally have a series of orders that are delivered for a particular one or two hour show so it is imperative to know where that
“ In 2014 we were awarded a Carbon Trust Standard for Waste ; an independent standard which certifies organisations that measure , manage and reduce their waste output , year on year . We are on target to achieve recertification for 2015 too , which is very pleasing ”
– Kieran Murphy Director of Customer Logistics UK , QVC
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