Package of measures implemented to reduce energy and operating costs

Sustainability is a high priority for BLG Logistics. It is also the basis for the company's claim to comprehensive high quality, which includes social and societal responsibility, environmental and climate protection as well as future-oriented management. There are intensive interactions between logistics and the environment. Logistics benefits greatly from internationally interlinked goods and value chains, which in turn are closely linked to our prosperity and economic growth. At the same time, the necessary transportation activities and logistics processes cause significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, which are responsible for climate change and global warming. All logistics companies therefore have a responsibility to take measures to protect the environment and natural resources. BLG Logistics is also committed to making its contribution to greater energy efficiency, resource conservation and global emissions reduction.

Sustainable commitment

BLG Sports & Fashion Logistics GmbH, based in Hörsel, Thuringia, which operates an omnichannel fulfillment center for textile customers and offers comprehensive textile logistics services, concluded a comprehensive energy-saving contracting agreement with Siemens Building Technologies AG in mid-2015. The aim is to sustainably reduce the energy and operating costs of the 160,000 square meter BLG Sports & Fashion Logistics hall complexes and to renew the buildings' technical systems. In total, an energy saving potential of around 38 percent per year can be realized. In addition, the environment will be relieved by reducing CO2 emissions by a total of 33 percent. The working conditions for employees have also improved noticeably thanks to state-of-the-art lighting, air conditioning and ventilation.

Light and air package of measures

As part of the package of measures agreed by BLG and Siemens, 8,000 fluorescent tubes in the interior and exterior areas of the Thuringian logistics center were replaced with modern LED lighting systems, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in the number of light sources. In addition to improving the quality of light to daylight levels and increasing the service life of the light sources, this measure also serves to reduce maintenance costs.

Secondly, all hall fans were replaced by direct-driven supply and exhaust air systems with highly efficient drives. This innovation means that the previous belt drives are no longer required. As a result, there is no abrasion and filter contamination from fine dust is reduced. The new fans also guarantee higher availability with lower power consumption and lower maintenance costs. The new ventilation systems effectively extract steam that is generated when ironing textiles in the logistics center, for example. At the same time, fresh and cool air is fed into the halls via additional ducts, which leads to a significant improvement in working conditions.