Energy - To help
reduce energy consumption the company has replaced lighting at the main
distribution centre and installs energy saving controls in the fresh foods
storage warehouse.
In April
2009 Henderson’s invested £20,000 by fitting High Speed Doors into the Fresh
Foods Warehouse. These doors have contributed to a reduction in energy usage
with a saving of £9800 over a year. These fast folding high speed doors are
designed to restrict access, optimize traffic flow, maintain temperatures,
increase light and reduce energy loss.
Henderson’s have planned the installation of liquid pumps
into the Fresh Foods refrigeration system to save a further 20% of energy usage
for the refrigeration plant.
New energy meters on site allow for effective monitoring of
energy usage in each department and these readings assist in setting energy
saving targets per department.
Transport - A
Transport Trainer whose sole responsibility is to train drivers on fuel
efficiency driving techniques has been employed.
In addition a satellite tracking system with advanced
technology gives valuable insight and builds a clear picture of our
environmental impact by: improving driving behaviours; lowering carbon emissions;
making fuel savings; reducing maintenance fleet costs; improving delivery times;
and Benchmarking against industry averages
Waste - A Waste
Management area has been put in place to centralize waste streams and insure
that the majority of materials we dispose off are being segregated and recycled.
The organisation has started dialogue with a contractor to
remove all our food waste for composting.
A Emergency Response Team was established and trained to
deal with any spillages which may potentially be a threat to the water courses
on site.
The
company are also in dialogue with suppliers to reduce packaging coming on site. 
