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6 Aug, 2025 by Cherry Pascual
As the global logistics industry shifts toward sustainability, Royal Cargo is at the forefront of the transition in cold chain infrastructure—delivering smarter, cleaner, and more efficient solutions to its partners across various sectors.
Driven by its circular economy model, which focuses on reducing waste and maximizing resource utilization, and a strong sustainability agenda, Royal Cargo is completely reimagining the operations of its warehousing and transport facilities. By integrating renewable energy, smart grid strategies, and water-saving technologies, the company lays the groundwork for long-term positive impact on the business, communities, and the planet.
By partnering with renewable energy provider First Gen and leveraging its existing on-site solar systems, the company successfully converted three (3) cold chain sites to a cleaner, flat-rate, and zero-VAT power supply. This initiative quickly paid off, producing double-digit energy cost savings in its first month. Over two years, these savings are projected to increase by up to 100%, significantly reducing overall energy consumption.
This move goes beyond just saving money; it’s a powerful statement of Royal Cargo’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and aligning with global climate goals.
At one of its flagship facilities, Royal Cargo’s North Hub has implemented smart grid optimization with remarkable results. By recalibrating demand charges with its power distributor, the site achieved a 20% reduction in its contracted capacity. This not only improved energy cost-efficiency but also enhanced precision energy monitoring.
The company also reengineered its cooling systems for the environment. While essential for temperature-controlled logistics, traditional evaporative condensers often rely on costly and environmentally harmful chemical treatments. Royal Cargo upgraded its systems with a greener multi-media filtration and water softening approach to counter this. This eco-friendly alternative maintains optimal cooling performance while eliminating the need for monthly chemical dosing, leading to more efficient, sustainable operations with reduced maintenance costs.
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Royal Cargo’s sustainability efforts go beyond energy use. Its teams have introduced practical water-saving measures across facilities—such as proactive leak detection, faucet upgrades, and daily conservation awareness campaigns.
These measures are already showing results, with a measurable reduction in overall consumption and a strong push toward responsible resource use in daily operations.
Our main color may be blue, but our commitment extends to a thriving green economy.
– Michael Kurt Raeuber, Royal Cargo Chairman and Group CEO
This philosophy permeates every aspect of Royal Cargo’s business, from facility design and procurement to energy partnerships and environmental performance metrics. For Royal Cargo, sustainability isn’t just a future aspiration; it’s a core component of its current strategy.
By combining innovation with environmental responsibility, Royal Cargo is redefining cold chain excellence in the modern eraproving that it can be not just colder, but also smarter and greener.
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