#PeoplePlanetPerformance
In 2016, our parent company, Swire, introduced SwireTHRIVE, a group-wide environmental sustainability strategy addressing every part of Swire’s operations. In support of this endeavor, we focus on pursuing connecting sustainability to all our business goals.
The 2022 Sustainable Development Report covers the activities of all facilities within United States Cold Storage during the 2022 calendar year. This report focuses on the USCS workforce and their protection both financially and on the job, the impact that our operations have on the environment, and how we plan to impact future generations. This is the eighth iteration of this report to follow the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard for sustainability reporting. While previous annual reports have been issued to Swire without GRI standards in place, thus some metrics are not fully reported due to limited data availability and recording.
US Cold, the nation’s premier provider of refrigerated warehousing and logistics, announced results from a groundbreaking pilot project with Rypos, a leader in diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology. The project demonstrated a nearly 90% reduction in emissions from refrigerated trailers, reinforcing USCS’s commitment to being the industry’s Best in Cold when it comes to people, logistics, and facilities. Over a 75-day test, four refrigerated trailers (TRUs) were retrofitted with Rypos DPFs, while four trailers served as controls. Using EPA-approved methodology, USCS measured particulate matter (PM), total hydrocarbons (THC), and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions and converted them into carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e).
Our Environmental Sustainable Development Strategy has resulted in several eco-achievements:
In 2022 we launched the Green Team a sustainability strategy at US Cold. Our goal is to encourage sustainability within our organization and beyond, by fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and implementing practices that reduce our environmental impact. We are committed to advocating for sustainable practices, engaging and educating employees, and partnering on a local level to drive change. We can achieve this by, reducing carbon footprint, energy and water consumption and usage, waste reduction, and promoting sustainable sourcing.
