Tag Archives: Sustainability

Bostik welcomes Yuliya Nam-Wright as head of sustainability

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Bostik UK has appointed Yuliya Nam-Wright as the company’s new head of sustainability; bringing over two decades of experience, Nam-Wright will drive the company’s sustainability strategy, spearheading new and existing environmental and social initiatives. She brings with her a diverse background, including her most recent role at Wood Mackenzie, INEOS …

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TG Lynes invests in electric van

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TG Lynes has purchased a dropside Ford E-Transit, which it is using for deliveries into Central London; the van has a range of up to 150 miles and a payload of 750kg. The company charges it’s van at its Enfield site, TG Lynes explained that on a sunny day, all …

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CCF appoints new head of customer sustainability

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CCF has appointed Phil Monkman to its newly created role of head of customer sustainability as part of its ongoing commitment to improving environmental and operational efficiency within the supply chain. One of the key initiatives that CCF has introduced in the last 12 months is its new carbon reporting …

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City Plumbing opens branch in Basildon

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City Plumbing is opening its Basildon branch, on February 26; it is located at Carnival Park on Carnival Close and is also couple with a Renewables Centre, Underfloor Heating Store and The Bathroom Showroom. Its Renewable Centre is a key component of the new branch, which offers tradespeople access to …

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Vaillant and Derby College welcomes UK’s first low carbon heating technician apprentices

Vaillant supports UKs first Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices

Vaillant has announced its support for the inaugural cohort of Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices (LCHTA) accredited with the King’s Standard. It partnered with local Derby College Group, where the students will be based, Vaillant has ensured that – for the first time – apprentices are able to take advantage …

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Artificial Lawn Company partners with LRAG to recycle artificial grass

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Artificial Lawn Company has partnered with Nottingham based Let’s Recycle Artificial Grass (LRAG), a specialist in the regeneration of waste artificial grass; LRAG will collect and recycle all old and discarded grass that the company removes, as well as offcuts, roll ends and trimmings collected during installation. After collection, LRAG …

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Think you know great service?

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James Latham recognises the importance of delivering unparalleled service throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry to final product delivery. However, whilst it’s one thing to claim exceptional service, it’s far harder to prove; that’s why it wants its customers to confirm it themselves. So, it reached out to …

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Huws Gray’s holds fourth edition of its Landscaper of the Year competition

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Huws Gray recently held the fourth edition of their Landscaper of the Year award, which was generously sponsored by Pavestone and Globalstone; the event was a great success, with Huws Gray receiving an overwhelming response from landscapers across the country who submitted their projects in the hope of winning the …

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Crown and Wickes launches charitable partnership to strengthen commitment to local communities

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Crown Paints and Wickes launch a charitable partnership which will see Crown Paints’ products donated to local community groups and organisations across the country. The initiative sees Crown become the official paint partner for the Wickes Community Programme, which launched in 2022 to help local charities and community organisations transform …

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COP28: construction sector contributes 21% of global emissions

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Speakers at the COP28 conference shared the statistic that the buildings and construction sector accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dedicated to reducing this amount, over two dozen countries have formed The Buildings Breakthrough, a partnership which is committed to the vision that resilient buildings with near zero …

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