Hanson receive major environmental award
HANSON have gained a major commendation in the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) awards for their new low-energy, zero-waste, soft-mud brick factory at Measham in Leicestershire.
The awards were founded by Sir Peter Parker in 1975 and recognize businesses that meet the commercial demands of the present without compromising the environment for future generations.
Companies receiving awards have clearly demonstrated that they are innovative and ahead of the competition, and that corporate responsibility forms an integral part of their organization.
Hanson’s £50 million brick factory has sustainability and quality at its core and is said to be the most modern and efficient production unit of its kind in Europe. It has the capacity to produce 30,000 bricks an hour and can operate with just 28 staff.
The fully mechanized facility was built on brownfield land and meets the Building Research Establishment’s ‘very good’ environmental standard with a focus on natural lighting and ventilation, employee health and welfare, energy saving and water conservation.
Hanson UK’s national marketing manager, Paul Lacey, said the BCE commendation recognized the company’s commitment to sustainable production while meeting the commercial demands of modern industry.
The awards were founded by Sir Peter Parker in 1975 and recognize businesses that meet the commercial demands of the present without compromising the environment for future generations.
Companies receiving awards have clearly demonstrated that they are innovative and ahead of the competition, and that corporate responsibility forms an integral part of their organization.
Hanson’s £50 million brick factory has sustainability and quality at its core and is said to be the most modern and efficient production unit of its kind in Europe. It has the capacity to produce 30,000 bricks an hour and can operate with just 28 staff.
The fully mechanized facility was built on brownfield land and meets the Building Research Establishment’s ‘very good’ environmental standard with a focus on natural lighting and ventilation, employee health and welfare, energy saving and water conservation.
Hanson UK’s national marketing manager, Paul Lacey, said the BCE commendation recognized the company’s commitment to sustainable production while meeting the commercial demands of modern industry.
