The client who has been exporting Proteas to the United Kingdom and Europe for a number of years under the FynBloem brand is investigating sea freight as an alternative to air - an entirely new concept for this type of product which would cut their carbon footprint down by up to 98%. This initiative is in response to Marks & Spencer’s Plan A requirements, which is aimed at combating climate change, reducing waste, using raw materials and trading ethically.
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The first-of-its-kind Protea packing facility which is to act as the face of the brand, by celebrating the sustainable principals used in its construction, consists of two main components: A warehouse facility wherein the packing process takes place will be developed in 2 separate phases of approximately 3000m2 each. The smaller public component which will house offices, meeting rooms and exhibition/display facilities of approximately 300m2 is located on the north elevation in order to shield the northern face of the warehouse from sun as well as screening the warehouse itself from the public. Cooling costs inside the warehouse, where a constant temperature of 10CËš is crucial, can be cut down significantly in this manner. Should demand necessitate, the possibility of a third warehouse phase would be added in the future.
The challenges inherent in this project involve the strict regulation of temperatures throughout the packaging process and complying with the M&S Plan A principles.
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