Facts About the Logistics Center at Muggensturm

  • 16,000 cubic meters of concrete
Available Logistics Space in Germany

The Project

In January 2018, Prologis acquired a 18-hectare site in Muggensturm, near Karlsruhe, Germany. Construction work began in February 2018. Once completed, the carbon-neutral logistics center will offer around 101,000 square meters of logistics space.

Location

In close collaboration with the municipality, Prologis converted former agricultural areas in Muggensturm into an industrial park. The site is located directly off the A5 highway. As a result, the logistics facility is well connected to the local transport infrastructure and easily accessible by public transportation.

Use by L'Oréal

The new site will be used by the cosmetics manufacturer L'Oréal and be L'Oréal Group’s largest distribution center worldwide, increasing the capacity of the company’s existing distribution facility in Karlsruhe by 50 percent. All employees from the old location will continue to have employment at the new logistics center, and L'Oréal will supply its markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from Muggensturm.

Sustainability

The carbon-neutral logistics center is being developed with a focus on sustainability. Prologis is equipping the facility with reinforced insulation and a 2.0-megawatt peak photovoltaic system, among other features, such as renewable energy generated from wind turbines. Rainwater will be used to irrigate the green spaces and clean the halls.

Wildlife Protection

Before Prologis received the building permit for the logistics facility in Muggensturm, we defined and implemented detailed wildlife protection measures, replacing habitats for reptiles and amphibians, such as natterjack toads, in the rainwater collection basins and green spaces. In addition, we are installing vegetated replacement habitat for skylarks on the roof.

A Bird’s Eye View of the Facility

In February 2018, Prologis began construction work on the 18-hectare site in Muggensturm. Our videos offer an initial impression of the site and the construction work.

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Watch the development of the carbon-neutral logistics center for L'Oréal in fast motion.

Carbon Neutrality at a Glance

Sustainability is a complex issue on which Prologis has focused for a long time. As a result, our company has been included on the Corporate Knights’ list of the Global 100 most sustainable companies in the world for many years, in addition to other prominent sustainability awards and recognition. In Germany, we develop all of our properties according to the German Sustainable Building Council’s (DGNB) Gold standard, which includes the low-energy facility for L'Oréal.

Prologis Infographic Carbon Neutrality

How Does Carbon Neutrality Work?

With the development of a carbon-neutral logistics facility, Prologis is one step ahead of the industry. Learn more about how L'Oréal and Prologis are achieving a net-zero carbon footprint for the logistics facility in Muggensturm.

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Lars Knabben

Carbon Neutrality: Four Questions for Engineer Lars Knabben

We are constantly monitoring and testing new innovations to implement best practices in our facilities. We spoke to engineer Lars Knabben, associate director of the energy consulting firm e² energieberatung GmbH, to explain the nuances of carbon-neutral logistics facilities in Germany.

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Donation Prologis and L'Oréal Cornerstone Ceremony in Muggensturm, Germany

L’Oréal is Active in the Local Community

At the new location, L’Oréal will collaborate with the company Murgtal-Werkstätten & Wohngemeinschaften (mww) to offer jobs to people with disabilities. A mww team is responsible for maintenance of the green areas on the property. Prologis and L'Oréal donated 10,000 euros to mww at the cornerstone ceremony in April 2018.

Skylark

Sustainability: New Habitat for Skylarks

Prologis takes wildlife protection seriously. We are building vegetated habitat for skylarks on the roof of L’Oréal's new logistics center, which will give the birds a home as a replacement for the old habitat and space to breed on an area about the size of three soccer fields. During construction and until the grass on the roof has grown tall enough, the surrounding fields will be used as replacement habitat with “skylark windows.” To do this, Prologis has signed an agreement with farmers for a three-year transitional period during which the farmers will keep empty spaces in the middle of their fields where the birds can land, breed and find food safely.

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Partnership

Prologis is committed to transparency, to strong relationships and partners, and values fair cooperation and collaboration. Long-term partnerships with communities, customers and service providers play a central role for us.

Construction site

Partnership with Goldbeck International

In order to guarantee the development process runs smoothly during the building phase, it is important to maintain a close working relationship with the construction company. In this context, Prologis relies repeatedly on our long-standing partner Goldbeck International.

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Five Questions to L'Oréal

Five Questions to L’Oréal

Prologis and L’Oréal look back on a long-standing partnership—the logistics real estate developer and cosmetics group have been working together in France and Poland for many years. In Germany, L’Oréal also chose Prologis as its partner for the development of the new logistics center.

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Mayor of Muggensturm

Planning with Municipalities

Prologis is committed to being a good neighbor, which is why we work closely with municipalities when developing our logistics centers. One of our top priorities is ensuring our properties and customers are a good match with the surrounding area. We remain long-term owners and have a strong interest in making sure that our customers are a good fit with municipalities.

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Contact

Do you have inquiries about the project or general questions about carbon neutrality in logistics facilities? If so, please contact us:

 

Joachim Sellau

Joachim Sellau
Authorized Representative, VP, Project Manager, Prologis Germany

Phone.: +49 (160) 4797820 
Email: [email protected]

Ferhad Siteki Contact

Ferhad Siteki
Project Management Associate Germany

Phone.: +49 (152) 53029458
Email: [email protected]