At Merchants Foodservice, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of service while maintaining a proactive approach to sustainability and social responsibilities.
We have invested time and resources into the following energy management and efficiency initiatives:
Recycling sustains our environment by reducing waste and re-utilizing natural resources. At Merchants, we take our enviroment impact seriously. We have teamed up with a local recycling company and installed a baler in three of our facilities. Currently, we recycle wooden pallets, plastic shrink wrap, plastic containers, cardboard, paper, cans, glass and other containers.
Controlling energy consumption is an important aspect of environmental preservation. In 2010, Merchants replaced all warehouse lighting with the highest energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. Along with the new bulbs, the lights in the warehouse and freezer are cycled on and off, reducing the heat generated by the bulbs.
Our transportation routing system optimizes the quickest and most precise travel times and distances to delivery locations, which reduces fossil fuel consumption. This system, called Roadnet®, was created by UPS Logistics Technologies to increase customer service, decrease distribution costs and reduce environmental impact. Other initiatives we are taking in transportation include:
Merchants Foodservice also chooses to go the extra mile to sustain our environment when cleaning and maintaining our facilities and equipment. We use environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions to ensure that we are not contributing to undue groundwater pollution. Additionally, we use biodegradable fluids in our dock equipment.
Merchants Foodservice publishes many of our forms as electronic documents, saving the electricity and paper use of printing. In addition, our customers can access statements and invoices online through the Customer Portal which reduced number of printed pages. Our sales force has also transitioned to mostly digital marketing communications.
At Merchants Foodservice, we don’t believe in measuring success with just profit margins, but with character, responsibility and sustainability. That is why we make a conscious effort to partner with companies who share our vision on protecting and ensuring the health of the environment and ensuring a better future for the generations to come. To show a small glimpse into our efforts and those of our partners, please click on the links below:
Wamplers Farm Sausage- Game Changer Article
Foodservice Packaging Institute- Myths vs. Facts “The Truth About Foodservice Packaging”