Turning logistics green: A survey

HAVE YOUR SAY IN THIS CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY

To some extent, most of us are invested in making logistics as green as possible. Tell us your opinions on the balance that should be struck between environmental good and business growth. Tell us what your company has done and is planning on this hot button topic.
This survey should take around five minutes to complete.
Your opinions, thoughts and ideas will be used in a Special Report.
Your answers are confidential.

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* 1. Has the coronavirus pandemic advanced or set back the environmental agenda at your company?

Advanced

Set back

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* 2. Are green measures actually worth it? (Select the one statement you most agree with)

No, but we pretend they are. It’s ‘green bling’ really.

Yes, but they are not of prime importance

Yes, but it’s hard to get people to commit to them

Yes, it’s the defining issue of our time

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* 3. How useful is carbon offsetting?

Great, it allows you to make amends for carbon use by creating benefits elsewhere

It is not ideal, but it is better than nothing

It doesn’t help because it gives the polluter the illusion of a clear conscience and doesn’t tackle the root issue.

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* 4. What is your opinion of the circular economy? Which statement do you most identify with.

We are doing it

We are exploring it

It will work for some product niches but not all

In terms of importance, it will always be a distant second to growth

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* 5. Has the shift in UK retail towards eCommerce been a net positive or negative for the environment?

Positive

Negative

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* 6. Does rising energy consumption and new energy infrastructure costs put you off opting for warehouse automation technology?

Yes, higher energy draw means higher costs

No, it’s worth it even with additional energy costs

We are confident we can manage energy costs

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your company’s attitude towards sustainable secondary (transit) packaging?

We see it as a real opportunity to show our green credentials

We are curious

We are sceptical

We are a bit overwhelmed to be honest

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* 8. Which of the following best describes your company’s attitude towards alternatives to diesel for forklift power?

We have moved away from diesel as a source of forklift power

We plan to move away from diesel as a source of forklift power in the coming years

We prefer electric or LPG but removing diesel is not a priority

We see diesel as a key fuel for the future

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* 9. How much responsibility is on the logistics industry to step up to the plate and cut carbon emissions?

A lot, if we don’t do it, who will?

The Government and/or markets will dictate and the logistics industry will follow

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* 10. What are the ‘quick environmental wins’ that can be achieved in logistics?

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* 11. Have you completed or are you undertaking an initiative to make your company more environmentally friendly? If so, please use the space below to tell us about it!

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* 12. How would you describe your company’s industry sector?

Manufacturing

Retail

Logistics

Chemicals & Pharma

Food & Drink

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How would you describe your job function?

Warehousing

Logistics

Supply chain

Production

Purchasing

Facilities

Health & Safety

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How many employees does your company have?

0-49

50-249

250-499

500+