Authors :
Chaitanya Korra; Akshita Sadhana V.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1644
Abstract :
As urban areas expand and e-commerce
continues its upward trajectory, the environmental
impact of industrial spaces, especially warehouses, has
garnered focused attention. This study explores the
imperative to tackle significant carbon emissions from
these key components of global logistics and distribution
chains. The process of making industrial warehouses
more eco-friendly is identified as a vital step towards
reducing the effects of climate change, improving energy
utilization, and advancing eco-friendly industrial
methods. The paper thoroughly investigates the
advantages of adopting green initiatives for warehouses,
such as diminished ecological footprints, energy
conservation, and adherence to dynamic regulatory
demands. It also addresses the obstacles in this journey,
including the economic implications of adopting
sustainable technologies, challenges posed by existing
infrastructure and laws, and the necessity for cooperation
among all parties involved. The document concludes by
proposing actionable strategies and practices for
decarbonizing industrial warehouse facilities,
underscoring the importance of cutting-edge
technologies, supportive policies, and eco-conscious
design approaches in leading the industrial sector
towards environmental stewardship. This exploration
seeks to enrich discussions on sustainable city
development and the essential role that reducing
industrial carbon footprints plays in the broader climate
action agenda.
Keywords :
Green Warehouses, Industrial Decarbonization, Sustainable Industrial Practices, Energy Efficiency in Warehousing, Embodied Carbon Reduction, Operational Carbon Emissions, Renewable Energy Integration, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electrification Strategies, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Circular Economy in Construction, Lifecycle Emissions of Buildings, Sustainable Building Materials, GRESB Reporting Framework, Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking, Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
As urban areas expand and e-commerce
continues its upward trajectory, the environmental
impact of industrial spaces, especially warehouses, has
garnered focused attention. This study explores the
imperative to tackle significant carbon emissions from
these key components of global logistics and distribution
chains. The process of making industrial warehouses
more eco-friendly is identified as a vital step towards
reducing the effects of climate change, improving energy
utilization, and advancing eco-friendly industrial
methods. The paper thoroughly investigates the
advantages of adopting green initiatives for warehouses,
such as diminished ecological footprints, energy
conservation, and adherence to dynamic regulatory
demands. It also addresses the obstacles in this journey,
including the economic implications of adopting
sustainable technologies, challenges posed by existing
infrastructure and laws, and the necessity for cooperation
among all parties involved. The document concludes by
proposing actionable strategies and practices for
decarbonizing industrial warehouse facilities,
underscoring the importance of cutting-edge
technologies, supportive policies, and eco-conscious
design approaches in leading the industrial sector
towards environmental stewardship. This exploration
seeks to enrich discussions on sustainable city
development and the essential role that reducing
industrial carbon footprints plays in the broader climate
action agenda.
Keywords :
Green Warehouses, Industrial Decarbonization, Sustainable Industrial Practices, Energy Efficiency in Warehousing, Embodied Carbon Reduction, Operational Carbon Emissions, Renewable Energy Integration, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electrification Strategies, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Circular Economy in Construction, Lifecycle Emissions of Buildings, Sustainable Building Materials, GRESB Reporting Framework, Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking, Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
