Nike’s recent opened distribution centre in Belgium uses 100% renewable energy. The fourth generation Parans light – SP4 – delivers sunlight to the inner parts of the facility.
Nike has installed one of the first SP4-systems in its recently opened distribution centre in Belgium. The distribution centre is the most sustainable and has been optimised to reduce CO2 emissions by 30%. Among others, it uses 100% renewable energy, uses boat transportation for 99% of all containers (which saves 14,000 truck journeys a year) and uses the Parans system. Through the new centre Nike underscore its commitment toward building the supply chain of the future.
Bert Stevens, vice president of supply chain operations, Nike Europe, stated: ”Our facilities in Belgium are a pinnacle example of how sustainable innovation is embedded into Nike´s growth strategy, which enables us to maximize our performance while minimizing our footprint.”
“It is pleasant that one of the first systems of the new product generation is installed at the facilities of a large global employer focused on sustainability regarding both the environment and the staff,” said Nils Nilsson, CEO at Parans. “It’s positive for the future that a company with a well-known brand, Nike, and sustainability issues in focus sees the product as interesting.”
