Apparel cataloguer Lands’ End was already committed to being
environmentally friendly; it was the first catalogue retailer to
be certified under the Royal Mail’s Sustainable Mail scheme, and
as such, has been mailing catalogues printed on paper sourced
from sustainably managed forests and free of polywrap since
2009.
Further adding to its green credentials is the company’s new
distribution centre extension, opened in August 2010.
The new 61,000 sq ft building at the brand’s headquarters in
Oakham, Rutland, will increase storage capacity by 200 percent
and support further expansion in the UK and the rest of Europe,
with more than three million parcels forecast to be despatched in
2011. It is anticipated that the new building will receive a
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment
Method) rating of “excellent” by the end of September
2010.
Among the building’s green technologies and features are:
?Solar energy to heat the washrooms and the water used within
them
?Air source heat pumps to heat the warehouse space
?Grey-water capture from the roof to flush toilets
?High energy-efficiency lighting throughout with microwave
sensors
?Washrooms fitted with infrared taps to minimise water usage,
plus a central shut-off system for when the building is
unoccupied
?Wildlife-friendly planting, including wildflowers, introduced
around the site.
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