It will provide over 60% of our site’s electricity and will be supplemented by a green electricity tariff. This, together with our initiatives around efficient recycling, EV chargers, and sustainable modes of transport make Woodland Doncaster our flagship sustainable location offering full warehousing, eCommerce, and distribution services as well as sustainable road and rail transportation across the UK and Europe.

Launched in close collaboration with our customer Who Gives A Crap who shares our drive and commitment to building innovative, sustainable solutions, the continued expansion of our green energy use is key in achieving our ambitious sustainability goals.

Andy Papps (Head of Corporate Services) commented: “We are delighted to support Who Gives A Crap in helping to bring their renewable energy goals to life. This is a real milestone for us in ensuring we become a provider of choice for business with a strong sustainable agenda”

Bernie Wiley, Director of Sustainability at Who Gives A Crap said: “This is a huge win for us as it will essentially eliminate our emissions from electricity use in the UK, reducing our carbon footprint by 185 tonnes of CO2e emissions per year. The solar panels offer a long-term solution, eliminating emissions now and into the future. As we grow, our emissions won’t. Our short term aim is to have all warehouses globally powered by 100% renewables by the end of FY25.”

Woodland Group’s latest investment into solar panels was carried out in parallel to introducing a solar panel installation at our Hayes facility, where over the last 6 months we installed more than 526 panels, contributing to 60% of our energy needs at the site. The predicted reduction in annual CO2 emissions is 155,000 kg, drastically reducing our environmental footprint.

In line with Woodland Group’s purpose to create opportunity and deliver sustainable supply chains, we continue to invest in and develop carbon-conscious solutions in the hope of assisting industry-wide transformation through effective collaboration. We have set ambitious environmental goals (outlined in our sustainability report - 2023 soon to be released), paving the way towards a greener future in the supply chain industry, among them, we aim to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

In addition to these initiatives, we are now powering 100% of our data centres with renewable energy, making one of our most energy-consuming operations more environmentally sustainable.

At Woodland Group we are committed to promoting sustainable practices in our daily operations, driving positive impact, and ensuring that all our stakeholders are onboard this journey with us. Should you have any questions about our sustainability supply chain practices and services have a look here or contact us.