New insights on warehouse embodied carbon revealed

Some brand new guidance has been published that helps measure embodied carbon in warehouse equipment.

The guidance, titled Embodied carbon in building services: logistics centres” (TM65.3) was published by a partnership between Amazon, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and building services consultants Introba.

The calculation method detailed by the guidance is intended to help the logistics industry know the embodied carbon levels of material handling equipment and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. Embodied carbon is the total carbon emissions generated during a building or product’s creation, transportation, and construction. It takes into account all the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the entire life cycle of a building’s material or component.

Several professionals can benefit from embodied carbon data, including warehouse managers, architects and researchers. A warehouse equipment manufacturer can use information on embodied carbon to help develop equipment that has a lower carbon footprint.

Dr Anastasia Mylona, CIBSE’s Technical Director said:

“This launch marks a significant milestone in understanding the embodied carbon implications of logistics buildings and underscores our commitment to sustainability within the built environment.”

Andy Stanton, Introba’s Head of Sustainability for the UK & Europe, said that this guidance is a first step to quantifying embodied carbon in logistics buildings, and particularly in warehouse material handling equipment. He also said that there is no sign that the demand for goods and services will decrease soon, which is why it’s important to accurately measure the embodied carbon used by the logistics industry.

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