New £500k boiler forms part of eco friendly plans at Nottingham coffin manufacturer
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 28/08/2017
A Nottingham coffin manufacturer is continuing its efforts to lead the way in sustainable practices by installing an eco-friendly boiler.
Terry Smiths coffin factory, which is based in Huthwaite, has recently taken delivery of a new biomass boiler in a project which has cost £500,000.
The new innovation will use recycled wood to heat the entire site in a move designed to reduce levels of waste being sent to landfill and cut the carbon footprint of the factory.
Luke Olly, Energy Efficiency Lead, said: “As a responsible business, we are committed to minimising our impact on the environment.
“The installation of the biomass boiler is a key part of our Corporate Responsibility strategy and enhancing our eco credentials.
“The new system will improve working conditions for colleagues, reduce waste to landfill and cut our carbon footprint.
“It will also bring in around £70,000 worth of income annually as part of the Government’s renewable heating initiative.
“We are dedicated to making a real difference and being environmentally responsible plays an important part in our overall success.”
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Terry Smiths coffin factory is part of the funeralcare arm of Central England Co-operative.
As part of the Society’s corporate responsibility strategy, the business has embarked on a decisive journey to tackle sustainability across all of its business operations. In 2015, Central England Co-operative was awarded the Carbon Trust’s internationally recognised environmental certifications for reducing organisational water use, carbon and waste outputs and for engaging with the supply chain on sustainability, making it the fourth organisation worldwide – and the first in the retail sector – to achieve all four Carbon Trust Standards.
The Society also installed LED lighting in a large number of its food stores and petrol filling stations in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint even further.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £927million for 2016/17. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. The company’s funeral business consists of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.
Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store and funeral home development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop