Which of the following are likely to be significant contributors to environmental damage caused by warehouses?

Which of the following are likely to be significant contributors to environmental damage caused by warehouses?
A . The location of the warehouse itself
B . The use of warehouse handling equipment, for example, forklift trucks
C . Energy consumed by the warehouse building itself
D . Legislation related to health and safety of employees working in and around the ware-house

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Answer: A, B, C

Explanation:

It is unlikely that health and safety legislation will itself create meaningful environmental costs.

Probably the opposite.

However, the siting / location of the warehouse itself can be significant: is it near customers / supplier thus reducing distances travelled? Do employees need to use vehicles to get to work, or is public transport readily available?

Modern warehouses should be designed in a relatively environmentally-friendly way. For example, well-insulated, using modern materials technology.

And then the materials-handling equipment: again, latest technology can help. A battery-powered

forklift creates fewer emissions (potentially including a ‘green’ power source) than a smoky noisy

spluttering old diesel forklift.

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