Archwood Group achieves King’s Award for Enterprise

Archwood Group, a leading manufacturer of timber products, and parent company of the Richard Burbidge and Atkinson & Kirby brands, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development 2024.

Archwood Group is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.

Josh Burbidge, managing director of Archwood Group, says: “Being honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development 2024 is an incredible achievement involving the entire business. We want to continue to do our part in having a positive impact on the planet and society. Each and every one of us plays an important role in our sustainability journey, and we’re encouraging colleagues and customers to get involved in any way they can.”

The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, are now in their 58th year; the programme is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.

Archwood Group’s is dedicated to sustainable practices, following a remarkable 66% reduction in emissions. Installation of over 2,600 solar panels underscores their proactive stance on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to 100% renewable energy. In 2021, Archwood Group partnered with the sustainability accreditation, Planet Mark, and also joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, whereby the business has committed to achieve Net Zero by no later than 2050.