Environment Agency recognises Ultraframe’s efforts
14th February 2012

Continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and make the business as environmentally friendly as possible,were recognised by the Environment Agency.

In the Lancashire Business Environment Awards 2011 attended by over 300 people, environmental charity Groundwork Pennine Lancashire presented the awards to a host of the North West’s most environmentally conscious companies.

Groundwork Pennine Lancashire is a social enterprise operating throughout Lancashire – their aim is to help people and organisations make changes in order to create better neighbourhoods, to build skills and job prospects, and to live and work in a greener way. They achieve this through their team of health, safety and environmental consultants, landscape architects and contractors, community and youth engagement team and sustainable education work.

Ultraframe won the Climate Change Adaptation Award (sponsored by The Environment Agency). One of 11 award categories, the climate change adaption award is made to companies that recognize the impact climate change is having and who are taking steps to adapt to extreme weather conditions. In its submission, the company explained its detailed plan for dealing with localised flooding and also ran through the features of the Utopia eco roof, the most thermally efficient glazed roof on the market, and which saves consumers money on their conservatory heating bills.

On hand to receive the award at the prestigious event at Blackburn Rovers Football Club were Ultraframe Operations Director Andy Crowe and Environmental and Quality Manager Jason Neville – they received the award from Keith Ashcroft of category sponsors The Environment Agency.