This document discusses sustainability and cost savings opportunities in distribution, with a focus on direct-to-consumer delivery. It notes that climate change is estimated to decrease global economic output by 5-20% so companies need strong climate change policies. For distributors, the top sustainability opportunities are in transportation, packaging size and void minimization, and utilities. Case studies show how analyzing transportation and reducing corrugate and void space in cartons can improve sustainability and profits. The key takeaways are to partner with suppliers, educate consumers, and implement sustainability programs which are good for the environment and financial performance.

1. Sustainability and Cost Savings in
Distribution with Emphasis on
Direct to Consumer
Barry Graff – COO at Alpha Distribution Solutions
Audric Mathurin – Compliance Analyst at
Ariela and Associates

2. Corporate Stewardship of the Planet
“With climate change estimated to decrease
global economic output by 5-20%, the
question is no longer whether or not to
develop a corporate climate change policy,
but what that policy should be and how it
should be implemented.”
- A case study for Supply Chain Carbon Management in the Consumer Packaged
Goods Industry, Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley
http://viewrz.com/video/climate-change-4

3. Corporate Stewardship of the Planet
• Stakeholder and Consumer Sentiment
• Green in sustainability often yields green for
the bottom line
– Root out inefficiencies
– 33.6% internal rate of return, a value of $15.1
Billion USD

4. AAI’s Sustainability Story
• Developed sustainability program with
consulting firm
• Invited to join Carbon Disclosure Project
• Implemented annual scorecard

5. AAI’s Sustainability Story
• Revamped carton lineup
• Increased pack configurations
• Consolidated PO’s
• Transitioned to cross-docking

6. Family Feud
What are the top 4
sustainability opportunities
in distribution?

7. Top 4 Sustainability Opportunities
in Distribution
• Transportation
• Packaging Size
• Void Minimization
• Utilities (lighting, heating, electric)

8. Sustainability Technologies
• Lighting: LED, T5
• Solar
• Recycling

9. Case Study
Transportation Analysis

11. Commercial Zone

12. Cartons
How many different size cartons
do you use today?

14. Corrugate and Void Reduction
Opportunities
http://viewrz.com/video/right-size-box
http://viewrz.com/video/packsize
http://viewrz.com/video/cartonwrap

15. Take-Aways
• Partner with your partners
• Education your consumers
• Sustainability is important for the
environment and can increase your
bottom line