Creators of innovative supply chain solutions since 1962
Unitrans Africa
Sustainability
We believe that reductions in carbon emissions do not only benefit the green agenda, but also improves business efficiencies and profitability.
Our goal is two-fold:
• Reduce our impact on the environment
• Bring value to our customers in a sustainable manner.
Our philosophy:
Caring for our planet is everyone’s responsibility, and we promote environmental sustainability in every aspect of our business.
Our green supply chain solutions
We apply sustainable thinking across all aspects of developing a supply chain solution, including the following:
Optimised vehicle routing and scheduling
We’ve been optimising our customers’ vehicle numbers and fleet configurations since 1962. By optimally routing and scheduling vehicles, we reduce the number of kilometres travelled per ton distributed, which not only keeps costs to a minimum but is also good for the environment.
Design of green warehouses
We can design world-class sustainable warehouses by implementing the best suited green technologies for a specific site. Our main goal is always to reduce the consumption of energy, water and the waste produced by any facility. Our endeavours in this area have previously been recognised with two environmental awards.
Energy optimisation
The fuel consumption of our fleet is reduced through fuel efficient management systems, ensuring that the best suited technology is deployed based on the operating environment of the vehicle. We can conduct energy audits to establish where improvements can be made to reduce the electricity consumption of a supply chain operation.
Centre of gravity simulation
We can determine the optimal location for a customer’s new distribution centre. By using sophisticated software to establish the centre of gravity for an operation, and by positioning the warehouse in this location, we can save millions of Rands over the lifetime of the facility as well as significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
Waste optimisation
We help to prevent waste from going to landfills by creating wet waste and dry waste recycling solutions, resulting in a reduced number of trips traveled for waste removal as well as a reduction in landfill costs. These initiatives have helped many of our customers achieve significant reductions in costs and emissions.
Socio Economic Development Initiatives
Unitrans Cares. We care about education. We care about uplifting communities. We care about food security. We care about you.
The Unitrans Cares programme comprises of various initiatives, which includes, but not limited to, the development of infrastructures at schools, the establishment of food gardens, partnering with organisations to provide for vulnerable children, promote the incorporation of people with disabilities within our workplace, funding skills development initiatives and giving a helping hand through our Unitrans volunteer programme.
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