Decentralization – A Vital Part of Koppert’s Sustainability Strategy
December 11, 2024 | 1 min to read
Decentralizing production is crucial for Koppert to enhance its positive impact and minimize its negative footprint, according to Director of Operations, Peter Couwels. By adopting ‘local for local’ operations globally, the company aims to reduce transportation distances, lower freight costs, mitigate risks for its products, and significantly decrease emissions, aligning their efforts with sustainability goals.
‘Decentralizing our production is one of the most important steps when it comes to increasing Koppert’s positive impact and reducing our negative footprint,’ says Director of Operations, Peter Couwels. ‘Bringing our products closer to our customer base naturally brings us closer to our sustainability goals.’
Koppert is increasingly implementing ‘local for local’ operations at headquarters and subsidiaries around the world to bring about shorter transportation distances, lower freight costs, risk mitigation for our living products, and a significant lowering of our emissions.
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