DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have relocated their operations in Nashville, the capitalof the US state of Tennessee, to share a LEED certified, environmentally efficient facility.
The relocation to the 2,880 sqm facility at Ameriplex at Elm Hill last week is in line with DHL’s GoGreen programme which includes a quantified target to improve its carbon efficiency by 2020.
Nashville’s first LEED certified facility offers numerous environmentally efficient features,including interior lights on occupancy motion control, exterior solar powered lights, and morewater efficient bathrooms. The building also includes a rainwater capture system for wateringoutside plants and a roof equipped with sun reflective materials to reduce cooling needs duringwarmer months.
The new facility enables DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding to also profit from the strategiclocation close to three interstates allowing both companies easier access to clients in the MiddleTennessee area. DHL Express will use the space as a pickup and delivery facility for internationalimport and export express shipments, while DHL Global Forwarding will support customers with air,ocean and domestic freight forwarding solutions as well as customs brokerage services. DHL signed afive-year lease on the space at 1508 Elm Hill Pike.
As part of its GoGreen strategy, DHL has a variety of programs in place to support energyconservation and use facilities more efficiently. DHL Global Forwarding launched its lightingretrofitting, training and recycling initiatives throughout the Americas region last year. OtherGoGreen initiatives focus on optimising the fuel efficiency of the company’s aircraft and vehiclesas well as continuing research on alternative fuels. Last month, DHL Express began rolling out anall “green” fleet of commercial delivery vehicles in Manhattan to help reduce its impact on thecity’s environment. All DHL business units offer “green” environmental carbon shipping services,providing customers with the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions of their shipments.
