Greening our business

AirRoad is committed to environmental sustainability. Carbon management initiatives are at the forefront of our core business practices and we are positioning ourselves as an industry leader. We successfully completed our carbon footprint audit for the period July 2007-June 2008. We have been audited independently and are transparent.

Australians have one of the largest carbon footprints in the world. Our dependency on fossil fuels, insatiable appetite for goods and throwaway mentality has become a way of life and it has a hefty environmental price tag.

With estimates the average Australian household generates about 15 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, it is not surprising individuals, businesses, corporations and governments are striving to reduce their environmental impact.

A better future for the next generation

AirRoad is already paving the way. Long before carbon management was on the political agenda our chief engineer was designing trailers with superior efficiency.

Our trailers have greater stability, with the capacity to take more freight using the same amount of fuel. It is a winning combination, reducing our costs and our carbon emissions.

But we haven’t stopped there. Our engineers continue to experiment with new technologies and innovative designs to further improve fuel efficiency, carrying capabilities and continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

At AirRoad’s warehouse facilities changes include the use of hybrid forklifts and installation of sensor lights to reduce fuel and power consumption.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. We are in the process of having our entire business analysed to determine AirRoad’s carbon footprint. From this we expect to devise strategies and implement changes throughout our business operations.

It's your responsibility too

The impact of climate change has economic, environmental and social significance for the whole community. We all have a responsibility to minimise our carbon output.

With companies increasingly choosing suppliers who help them reduce their carbon footprint, partnering with AirRoad will ensure our environmental savings will also become your environmental savings.

Working together is the way forward and we look forward to sharing our solutions with you.