Corporate Social Responsibility
At ByBox we think completely differently about Corporate Social
Responsibilty. We avoid "gesture-initiatives" aimed at making
people feel better about themselves rather than being truly
responsible.
Instead, we implement socially responsible solutions that
actually change the way our business operates. Once it is part of
the fabric of the business, it is irreversible and will therefore
be self-sustaining in its own right, rather than relying on the
whim of a senior person who may or may not have a conscience.
We call this "Self-Sustaining Responsibility".
At ByBox we are concerned about the effect of global warming on
the ecosystem and believe we have a key role to play in reducing
carbon emissions in every industry sector with which we work. We
have therefore commissioned a review of our foot print to benchmark
against other lead logistics providers. From initial analysis the
indications are that carbon emissions from ByBox transport
operations (which represent an estimated 80% of the total carbon
footprint of ByBox) are significantly lower than the industry
benchmark for the following reasons:
- The ByBox network only delivers at night, when traffic density
is lowest and so therefore vehicle efficiency is highest
- ByBox operates a consolidated drop model (multiple deliveries
are made during a single stop at a locker-bank. Multiple returns
are collected at the same time). This reduces the number of stops
required to deliver a parcel load when compared with other
transport systems and therefore represents more efficient use of
fuel and vehicles.
- ByBox only delivers to a fixed delivery point network.
Therefore there is no route variability from night to night. This
means there are no lost drivers, no "missing" delivery locations
and no dependency on dynamic routing software or variable quality
satellite navigation systems.
- ByBox operates a late hub to enable customers to order from our
Thinventory™ system until 11pm. Customers have informed us that
this significantly reduces the number of inefficient same-day
deliveries made by alternate, less efficient transport
systems.