"We are taking initiatives to create sustainable and future-ready warehouses and are ensuring process efficacy and implementation through automation."
Kartik Jalan - Founder, Indicold
The cold chain sector is expected to grow at 20% CAGR by 2025 having transformed to a modern storage space. However, due to the rise in demand for frozen food, vaccines etc. there has been an increase in the carbon footprint, making warehouses a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. These pollutants are attributed to factors such as high energy consumption due to heating, cooling, and lighting, use of air-conditioners, excessive paper consumption, inventory wastage, and static and mobile material handling equipment. Switching completely or partially to sustainable sources can help minimize the carbon footprint.
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