The Europe 20-20-20 initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020, increase the use of renewable energy by 20% and reduce energy consumption by 20% through improvement of energy efficiency.
These objectives were proposed in 2007 by the main European leaders, and would be approved later in 2009 within the climate change and energy package.
In October 2012, the European Union adopted directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency to ensure the achievement of the third objective of Europe 20-20-20.
The reduction in CO2 emissions is becoming a crucial objective, with examples such as the United Kingdom, which plans to reduce emissions by 34% in 2020 and up to 80% in 2050, and which is introducing changes in its legislation that affects warehouses, which represent 3% of total emissions.
One of the factors that contribute to the energy efficiency of a warehouse is the optimization of the space and the routes to be taken during handling operations, especially when the use of forklifts is required. Vertical warehouses using clad-rack warehouses and stacker cranes and palletized metal racks that do not require aisles such as push-back pallet racking and compact or drive-in pallet racking not only reduce the energy consumption of forklift trucks, they also reduce electricity consumption in lighting, as there are fewer corridors to illuminate.
Likewise, storage systems designed to expand storage space without the need to expand the warehouse building or warehouse, such as elevated walkways, mezzanines or mobile files, make it possible to meet storage needs with smaller buildings, which can be more easily designed to be energy efficient, and reduce air conditioning and lighting costs.
ATOX Storage Systems, as a leading manufacturer of metal racks, designs and adapts storage solutions to the specific needs of the client, optimizing their warehouse space and contributing to improving their energy efficiency.
These objectives were proposed in 2007 by the main European leaders, and would be approved later in 2009 within the climate change and energy package.
In October 2012, the European Union adopted directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency to ensure the achievement of the third objective of Europe 20-20-20.
The reduction in CO2 emissions is becoming a crucial objective, with examples such as the United Kingdom, which plans to reduce emissions by 34% in 2020 and up to 80% in 2050, and which is introducing changes in its legislation that affects warehouses, which represent 3% of total emissions.
One of the factors that contribute to the energy efficiency of a warehouse is the optimization of the space and the routes to be taken during handling operations, especially when the use of forklifts is required. Vertical warehouses using clad-rack warehouses and stacker cranes and palletized metal racks that do not require aisles such as push-back pallet racking and compact or drive-in pallet racking not only reduce the energy consumption of forklift trucks, they also reduce electricity consumption in lighting, as there are fewer corridors to illuminate.
Likewise, storage systems designed to expand storage space without the need to expand the warehouse building or warehouse, such as elevated walkways, mezzanines or mobile files, make it possible to meet storage needs with smaller buildings, which can be more easily designed to be energy efficient, and reduce air conditioning and lighting costs.
ATOX Storage Systems, as a leading manufacturer of metal racks, designs and adapts storage solutions to the specific needs of the client, optimizing their warehouse space and contributing to improving their energy efficiency.