Glass joins polymer and metal in new low-carbon consortium
Glass Futures has joined leaders from polymer, metal and other manufacturing sectors to form the Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC) with the goal of driving low-carbon innovation for the UK’s raw materials.
“The products made...
Ultraframe backs ISO 14001 with 1000 solar panel plan
Ultraframe is installing about 1000 solar panels on its Clitheroe HQ.
Operations director Andy Crowe said: “During maximum generation periods, the solar panels will see us become completely self-sufficient in terms of our energy needs...
Reps on the road go electric with Sternfenster
Sternfenster has taken a fleet of Kia EV6 electric cars for its sales team as part of its company-wide sustainability initiative.
“The pandemic in 2020 accelerated our ambition to move as much of our customer...
Era backs customers with EPR packaging initiatives
Era has strengthened its support for customers in complying with the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation on packaging waste and sustainability.
The hardware supplier is working with its customer base to help identify their...
GGF fights back on exclusion of glazing in govt’s Net Zero scheme
The Glass & Glazing Federation has hit back at the Treasury’s decision to leave glazing out of its Energy Company Obligation (ECO+) Scheme and the Heat and Buildings Strategy with a piece of research...
Trade bodies join forces to tackle retrofit green goals
More than 40 industry bodies have joined forces to create a new National Retrofit Hub to promote best practice in making the UK’s existing housing stock more energy efficient towards the country’s net-zero goals.
“The...
Freefoam puts sustainability on the web
Freefoam has added a new section on its website highlighting the company’s journey from a linear to a circular economy in its progress towards a sustainable future.
The section features initiatives and case studies that...
Glazing put to the test in £16million Energy House 2.0 climate simulator
The role of glazing in the road to Net Zero was highlighted at the launch of a £16million research facility built to test windows and other energy saving features in the harshest weather conditions.
Press...
Epwin highlights sustainability in new brochure
Epwin Window Systems has published a new brochure showing the manufacturer’s cradle-to-cradle approach to the sustainability of its systems.
Business Development Director Phil Parry said: Sustainability is front and centre across all our business practices....
Sunak picks Shapps for new Net Zero role
Rishi Sunak today announced the creation of a new government department for Net Zero as part of a break-up of the former Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
He has appointed Grant Shapps as secretary...
