DHL eCommerce UK launches its first operationally carbon-neutral site

DHL eCommerce UK launches its first operationally carbon-neutral site

DHL eCommerce UK has announced the opening of a new £7 million facility in Camberley. The site is powered almost entirely by solar energy. 

The building has obtained the highest Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, A+, thanks both to the onsite renewable energy generation as well as IoT technology to minimise energy use, low-use water appliances and submeters and the use of equipment and materials throughout with low embodied carbon. In instances when weather conditions necessitate the use of grid electricity, the site will source renewable energy.

The 3,000 sqm site will handle 10,000 parcels a day and features ten electric van charging points.

Camberley is the latest development to come from DHL’s £482m investment in its UK infrastructure to deliver sustainable growth. DHL will be opening its second hub in Coventry in the coming months, significantly increasing volume capacity and setting a new benchmark in eCommerce automation.

Stuart Hill, CEO DHL eCommerce UK, says: “The new Camberley site really demonstrates how our UK investment is being put towards sustainable growth, it’s a blueprint for the industry. With our Coventry Hub opening soon, we’re expanding capacity and enhancing service levels all across the country.”

The Camberley site has been built with employee wellbeing in mind and features biophilic design principles to improve employees’ connectivity to the natural environment, including a living wall in the lobby. In addition, employees have access to EV charging and a sustainable cycle shed to encourage employees to opt for sustainable travel.

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