GRAND RAPIDS, MI, June 24, 2021 – Kamps, Inc. (“Kamps” or “Kamps Pallets”), is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of 75 companies (G75) recognized as leaders in supply chain sustainability and environmentally friendly operations by Inbound Logistics Magazine, a leading supply chain management and logistics magazine. Recognized for our ability to provide pallet recycling solutions for diverse supply chains, Kamps joins an elite list of organizations that have spent years developing and implementing best practices to ensure environmental sustainability.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition as recycling has been an emphasis since the inception of our company nearly 50 years ago. We have the opportunity to make an even larger impact across the country as we provide strong recycling programs from coast to coast to our customers. As a leading pallet recycler in the nation, our mission is to bring sustainable and value-driven solutions to all supply chains.” – Mitchell Kamps, President, Kamps Inc.
G75 companies are judged on four benchmarks: Measurable green results, sustainability innovation, continuous improvement, and industry recognition. As one of the largest national pallet recyclers, known for our customer-centric approach, Kamps excels in all four benchmarks through our innovative pallet recycling programs. Our pallet recycling programs are built around each individual organization’s needs and expectations, and analyze the supply chain as a whole. Kamps has taken this comprehensive approach and applied it to our internal green initiatives as well. We have implemented sustainable practices in various facets of our operations and business.
Comprehensive Green Supply Chain Approach 2021
- 2020: Kamps recycles over 70,000,000 pallets via our pallet repair, tear-down, mulch, and biofuel operations.
- 2020: Through pallet recycling, Kamps reaches milestone of 3,590,000 trees saved, 1,405,000 tons of landfill waste diverted, and 1,920,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions saved.
- 2020: Kamps launches “KP Portal” marketing campaign, promoting customer-facing online portal that reduces internal printing and physical partner invoices.
- 2020-2021: Kamps equips entire logistics fleet with advanced monitoring and route optimization systems – proven to lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
- 2021: Kamps projects an approximate 20% increase in amount of pallets recycled annually and all green metrics.
Kamps Pallets is profiled in the special G75 June issue of Inbound Logistics, featuring 75 leading honorees for green supply chain management and logistics partners. The digital issue can be accessed by clicking here. To learn more about our sustainability efforts, you can access our Kamps Green Scorecard.
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