Amazon collaborates on guidance for assessing embodied carbon in logistics centres

TM65.3 ASSESSES embodied carbon in logistics centres and has been created in collaboration with Amazon and building services consultant Introba.

The study costs £100 to download for non-CIBSE members.

The Europe-wide guidance facilitates the assessment of the embodied carbon of material handling equipment (MHE) and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) equipment commonly used in logistics centres.

It aims to inform data-based decision-making to reduce environmental footprints.

The guidance reveals that MHE can contribute an additional 17-53% to a logistics building’s embodied carbon, emphasising the importance of informed equipment decisions for reducing environmental impact.

The paper is aimed at logistics building owners, manufacturers, retailers, architects, engineers, policymakers, researchers and students.

CIBSE’s technical director Dr Anastasia Mylona noted the significance of this launch in understanding embodied carbon implications within logistics buildings. Frank Lindner, director of operations engineering EMEA at Amazon, highlighted the importance of robust industry guidance for informed decision-making.

For more information on TM65.3, click here