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Hanesbrands Inc. Begins Shipping from New Environmentally Advanced West Coast Distribution Center
Hanesbrands Inc. Begins Shipping from New Environmentally Advanced West Coast Distribution Center
January 13, 2009 at 9:25 AM EST
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The distribution center, which will more than quadruple the company's
West Coast distribution capacity in 2009, is strategically located near
the
"A large West Coast distribution center increases our company's
flexibility to effectively and efficiently distribute our core products
produced across our supply chain," said
The company began shipping from 700,000 square feet of the distribution
center this week and will start up operations in the remaining 600,000
square feet in April.
Sustainable features of the Perris distribution center include:
- Energy usage by the operation has been reduced by 18 percent as a result of extensive use of natural skylighting, motion-detection lighting, insulation of the roof and a design that does not require heating or air conditioning for a comfortable working environment. The company is also researching the feasibility of outfitting its more than 1 million-square-foot roof with solar panels or membranes, which would result in the building being a net energy generator rather than user of electricity.
- Water usage was reduced by 40 percent compared with typical warehouses of its size through low-water bathroom fixtures and low-water landscaping. The center is also using natural green catchment basins to maximize storm-water retention and minimize water discharge into the sewer system.
- The project significantly reduced material that was sent to a landfill, preliminarily estimated at 50 percent, and material needed to be brought onto the site through recycling and material reuse, innovative site grading techniques and use of locally produced concrete and steel.
- Other highlights include the use of paints, carpets and other materials with low volatile organic compound content, an organic focused pest control program that minimizes chemical pesticide use, location near public transportation to reduce the parking lot size and reliance on automobile transportation, preferred parking for low-emission and low-energy vehicles, and on-site bicycle storage and shower and changing room facilities.
"We are proud of our environmental leadership," Woodard said. "Building
and operating the Perris distribution center to
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