www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2024 Truck and Track 27 CULINA GROUP Stobart, part of the Culina Group, has further cemented its long term commitment to sustainability with the announcement of an important new initiative – The Stobart Sustainability Fund. The Stobart Sustainability Fund provides sharp end support to Not-for-Profit Organisations, Community Groups, Schools and Colleges involved in sustainability initiatives. Direct funding is provided to specific projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, or protect and enhance the environment. Stobart is actively welcoming applications for any green projects and initiatives requiring funding support. “As an organisation, Stobart is fully committed to reducing our carbon footprint,” said Stobart CEO David Pickering, “However, with The Stobart Sustainability Fund, we’re looking to take things a stage further by doing more to help others to do the same. We want to help improve the natural environment, and to encourage long term sustainability. The Stobart Sustainability Fund promotes community engagement and participation in environmental and sustainability projects. The Stobart Sustainability Fund aims to support these communityled projects and initiatives to help the evolution of a greener and more sustainable world.” Stobart is already driving forward a range of initiatives including use of alternative fuels and electric vehicles, minimising energy and water consumption, and minimising waste and travel across its business units. “Stobart has fully incorporated sustainability into our overall business strategy”, said David. “All our key decisions are made with forensic consideration of their impact on the environment. Having spent over 50 years developing the largest, most efficient multi-modal logistics network in the country, our aim now is to be the most sustainable UK LSP.” Stobart is the first major 3PL to fully commit to SBTi targets. SBTi is a collaboration between CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative defines, promotes and showcases best practice on setting science-based targets to reduce emissions, and independently assesses and approves targets set by committed companies. The Stobart Sustainability Fund is the next phase in Stobart boosting its commitment to driving forward the sustainability agenda. The Stobart Sustainability Fund will help educate younger generations on how they can make a positive difference to protect and improve the environment, by giving support to diverse projects and initiatives making a positive change. For more information on the fund or to make an application, visit www.eddiestobart.com Stobart launches “The Stobart Sustainability Fund” A long term commitment to help transform local communities iForce Multi-Channel Expertise Fuels Mayborn Group Expansion onto Tesco Marketplace E-commerce fulfilment specialists iForce (part of Culina Group) are helping Mayborn Group, a leading manufacturer of baby and child care products, to expand its reach across the UK and globally through innovative multi-channel solutions. The expansion into Tesco Marketplace marks the latest addition to iForce’s multi-channel fulfilment portfolio for Mayborn Group - a partnership established in 2015. “Our long-standing relationship with iForce has been incredibly valuable,” says Victoria McAleer, Customer Service Manager for Mayborn Group. “They’ve developed a deep understanding of our needs and consistently go the extra mile. Their multi-channel services allow us to serve both B2B and B2C customers with a single resource pool, increasing our operational flexibility and leveraging their extensive software suite.” Mayborn Group benefits from a single stockholding point at iForce’s Corby facility – the UK’s most innovative e-commerce fulfilment centre. This centralised approach allows iForce to implement a range of multi-channel fulfilment strategies, optimising Mayborn Group’s global reach. “We continuously innovate alongside Mayborn Group to develop solutions across diverse channels,” explains Paul Thirkell, CEO of iForce. “We offer bespoke fulfilment solutions powered by cutting-edge software and systems,” Thirkell continues. “This allows us to provide Mayborn Group, a fast-growing business, with the multi-channel retail support they need. Tesco Marketplace is our newest collaboration, and we’re thrilled about its potential.” www.culina.co.uk
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