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The logistics Industry as a whole is probably one of the worst offenders when it comes to sustainability and ‘green’ practices. The nature of the industry requires it to be heavily reliant on road transport and the image often portrayed is one of heavy polluters on the road and thoughtless practices on the ground.
However it is important to realise that given the breadth of Australia’s vast landscape trucks and transport are vital to getting things around from A to B. Furthermore, a lot has changed in this industry, with many companies cleaning up their act and becoming aware of how to do things smarter and cleaner.

At Cross Docks Australia we are trying to improve our green credentials and have gone to considerable lengths to try to make a difference in whatever way we can.

Such as:
• Using warehouse premises that require minimal artificial light and rely more on natural light and ventilation. Every fifth sheet of roofing is perspex allowing maximum light during operating hours, but with out creating heating issues in summer.
• Recycling: from the cardboard cartons that we reuse to pack our clients goods for transport, to the second-hand steel beams in our racking system. Where it can be reused or recycled we are doing it.
• For clients that require fragile packing we use wheat-pack (made from 100%biodegradable wheat dust) and discarded cardboard off cuts.
• The implementation of RF (radio frequency) picking system. Cross Docks Australia have invested in technology that has the dual benefit of increasing efficiency and reducing the amount of unnecessary paperwork.
• Any paper or cardboard that has earned retirement gets recycled by AMCOR
• Because we are not aligned with any one transport company, our clients can choose their own transport option, some of whom offer the purchase of green fleet /carbon offset options.
• We use electric forklifts rather than diesel or petrol machines.
• We have also fitted out our offices with second hand office furniture despite the fact that we could have bought brand new, timber office furniture most of which is shipped in from Asia, for the same price!
• Cross Docks Australia will continue to consider the environmental impact of the major decisions we make, we are also open too suggestions from our clients.

Cross Docks Australia are proud to have strong partnerships with environmentally aware clients like 3fish and Braemac energy. Braemac Energy are a 100% Australian owned company, showcasing a wide range of clean, green Solar and Wind energy solutions for households, businesses and government (www.braemacenergy.com.au/). 3fish describe a simple philosophy of “Do the Right Thing”. They take the full life cycle of each product they are involved in seriously. There is a strong focus on using renewable, organic and recycled materials and products that have been ethically sourced.