Sustainability

We’ve implemented a paperless office policy, which means that we significantly decreased our printing and paper consumption. We digitized most of our office procedures to avoid printing at all cost. We’ve also replaced all of our lighting with energy-efficient LED bulbs, which consume less energy and last longer than traditional bulbs. Our office staff bring their own reusable water bottles and reusable lunch packaging. These practices enabled us to reduce our waste, to conserve enegery, and therefore reduce our environmental impact. Sad Fact: Around 158 million metric tons of plastic waste were generated just for packaging in the year 2018! (Source: Statista)

By optimizing our routes, we’re able to reduce the number of miles we drive significantly, which in turn helps to reduce our fuel consumption and carbon emissions. To achieve this, we use our over 25 years of industry experience, our comprehensive geographical knowledge of our service locations and the surrounding areas, are in constant communication with our drivers, and get updates on traffic conditions as soon as they happen. This allows us to make adjustments on the fly if needed. We are also collaborating with our customers on their delivery schedule to coordinate deliveries more effectively and therefore reduce unnecessary trips.

As the center of our business operations, we recognize that our vehicles have a significant impact on the environment. That is why we’ve implemented a number of practices to reduce the enviromental impact. One of the key ways we do this, is by maintaining our vehicles to the highest industry standard. This ensures that they are always operating at peak efficiency and emitting the lowest possible amount of pollutants. In addition to that, we’re also focused on responsible driver behavior. We train our drivers to operate our vehicles efficiently, including reducing idling time, avoiding unnecessary acceleration and braking, and driving at adequate speeds.

Our fleet of trucks is 2016 or newer. Which means that our trucks are equipped with more efficient engines that use less fuel and emit less emissions than older trucks do. Also, our trucks were built to meet today’s more stringent emissions regulations, which have a significant impact on air quality and public health. In addition to that, all of our trucks are equipped with exhaust gas recirculation filters (EGR). This filter contains several harmful pollutant emissions that would otherwise be released into the environment. We also provide the option to ship your packages with our hybrid vehicles to further reduce our GHG footprint.

Numode Delivery is a member of LOCO BC, which means we support local entrepreneurs that share our vision of protecting the planet. Buying local reduces the carbon footprint associated with transportation. When products are shipped accross countries or even continents, they require a lot more fuel and therefore produce more emissions. By introducing a locally focused purchasing policy, not only do we reduce the enviromental impact but we also contribute to build strong community resilience and reduce dependence on imported goods. This helps to foster a culture of environmental stewardship and supports local efforts.

With over 25 years of industry experience, we use our gained expertise not only for optimized routing but also to educate and inform others. Sharing knowledge is key to creating a more sustainable future. We published comprehensive resources to our employees, customers, and the wider community. Our Blog provides insights into several topics, which gives tips and tricks on how to improve on sustainability. Both of our blogs about how to package and ship environmentally friendly, and about Truck Maintenance Tips, help the reader to increase their sustainability efforts and raise awareness on how simple it can be to help to protect the environment.