Lanarkshire-based fabricator/installer CMS Group has achieved a third successive year with zero production or post-consumer waste going to landfill.
In its 2019-2020 financial year, CMS handled 2,802 tonnes of waste, mainly from post-use windows and doors removed during replacement contracts but also including waste from its office and factory operations – all of which is strictly recycled as standard. Of this, 3.1% was reused, 96.5% was sent to be recycled, including to make double glazed units, and the remaining 0.4% was used by waste-to-energy specialists.
Any post-use windows and doors from replacement contracts are taken to the company’s Castlecary site to be separated into their constituent parts and then sent to specialist recyclers.
Group CEO David Ritchie said: “Hitting our zero landfill target for a third year in a row is a tremendous achievement and reflects the dedication and effort of the whole team in maintaining the highest levels of sustainable manufacturing and installation. Waste reduction and elimination is only going to become more important right across the construction and housing sectors as we work towards the zero carbon target dates set by Scottish and UK governments, so it is pleasing that we are already providing a successful model for the fenestration industry.”
Waste reduction is a core part of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which the CMS Group’s business strategy is closely aligned with. This “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future” is underpinned by 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including ‘Quality Education’, ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth’ and ‘Responsible Production & Consumption’.
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