Food Chain - Issue 195 - August 2023 | Page 112

a number of schemes to increase its biodiversity to benefit not only the land , but the livestock that calls it home .
With regards to the business ’ wider sustainability initiatives , Aldens has taken a number of key steps towards reducing its carbon footprint already . The organization clearly recognizes that not only does its industry have an impact on the environment , but it also heavily depends on it too . In response to this , the company regularly reviews its practices and invests in improvements , whilst constantly seeking new opportunities to reduce its energy usage and levels of waste generation .
Aldens recycles all of its plastic and cardboard , which amounts to almost 100 tons per year of recyclable material not being sent to landfill or winding up in the ocean . It has also made a move to reduce its products ’ associated food miles , by generally working with local and regional suppliers that rely upon shorter transport routes .
In terms of the business ’ own fleet , all of its vehicles meet Euro 6 requirements and feature the latest in real-time tracking devices that can monitor everything from fuel consumption to speeding , heavy braking and route planning . These allow for the drivers to exercise the utmost in efficiency when they ’ re performing their
The enterprise employs a strict regime of testing and full-traceability initiatives
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