We are all familiar with the concept of food miles; the distance ingredients have travelled from farmer to fork. Now we are extending this concept to clothes miles, removing unnecessary shipping of goods between source and point of sale.
With the introduction of the Singaporean operation, we will see an average 70% reduction in the CO2 emissions.
The DC employs good practice in terms of energy efficient lighting and heating, replicating the position within our UK network, including a commitment to recycling. We have recruited a local team of experts to support the opening and for the DCs on-going management, reducing the need for UK employees to fly back and forth.