One of the watchwords that has been on the rise a lot in recent years is “sustainability.” For some, this may simply feel like a new slang term that is being fashionably thrown around by a new generation. For others, it may feel like just another politically correct term that some politicians use to push forward their particular agendas. For others, it may feel like a word that means greater expenses made for the sake of satisfying an imaginary requirement that no one really cares about.
While to some extent everyone’s opinions on sustainability may have some truth, there’s one thing that many people forget. The core philosophy behind sustainability is to not let things go to waste. And in many cases, especially the world of shipping, not letting things go to waste is incredibly important to the bottom line of profit.
The World & You
Sustainability is part of a larger, growing concern for ensuring that people attempt to give more respect to the environments we have unquestionably come to dominate, and minimize our damage to it. Sustainability plays a role in environmental protection by trying to ensure that we what we use does not go to waste.
There’s a very real, practical business consideration in this, and it’s something that SureTemp products embrace. For example the shipping of food or beverages usually involves a great emphasis on climate control. The reason for this is simple; no one wants to actually buy or sell spoiled food and drink. However, powered climate control adds expense.
A SureTemp passive temperature control system, however, does not. So it is already providing some sustainability to shipping by not requiring more expensive powered solutions and the maintenance that requires. In addition, SureTemp products like our thermal pallet covers and ocean containers liners add more sustainability because they are reusable. This means that once you purchase them, they can keep working for you over and over again, negating the need for constant expensive replacement.
This means when you use a sustainable cargo protection solution, not only are contributing to a more environmentally conscious effort, you are consistently protecting your cargo, ensuring you get the profits you deserve and spending less money on maintaining your product. It’s choice that gives you the best of both worlds with a clear conscience and real value that has a positive impact on your operating budget.
