Carbon Reduction

In 2007 Thos Storey Fabrications made a formal commitment to reduce its emissions and therefore negative impact upon the environment.  In order to assess the current situation at that time a project was undertaken, alongside the Carbon Trust, to calculate the carbon footprint.

All aspects of the business were taken into account when calculating the carbon footprint; the amount of gas and electricity used to run the factory and make product, the miles travelled for all employees to commute to and from work, deliveries received both nationally and internationally and so on.  In November 2007 the carbon footprint was measured at 1,834 tonnes per annum.

A four-year plan was set to reduce this footprint by 30%, or 600 tonnes per annum.  To date a reduction of 311 tonnes per annum has been achieved, or 52% of target. 

Additional projects are already in progress in order to further reduce emissions, and Thos Storey are looking into new ideas that compliment the carbon reduction ethos.

In order to continue to reduce emissions, it is vital that all stakeholders of Thos Storey, including both customers and suppliers, do all they can to help make this possible; packaging on delivered goods should be reviewed, coatings on finished products could be amended, methods and timings of deliveries could be examined and so on.

If you would like further information on Thos Storey’s carbon reduction progress please click on the ‘Contact Us’ link above.

Alternatively, if you would like to begin to reduce your carbon output, please visit the following websites for ideas and/or assistance.

www.carbontrust.co.uk

http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/cut-carbon-reduce-costs/calculate/footprint-calculator/pages/footprinting-tools.aspx

http://www.groundwork.org.uk/