Main navigation Solutions Markets Products Technical Centre About Us Search Search MY WREKIN Breadcrumb Home / About Us / Sustainability and Environment FULLY COMMITTED TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE A CRUCIAL TIME There has never been a more crucial time to be aware of our impact on the environment, and we take our responsibility extremely seriously. We are committed to working towards minimising the environmental impact of all our activities, from developing products that increase whole of life performance to increasing recycling and reducing waste wherever we can. Here are just some of the ways we are leading the field in helping to ensure a more sustainable future: We consistently work on improving our environmental performance through the conservation of energy and natural resources and to prevent pollution. We will oversee the reduction and, where possible, the elimination of emissions, nuisances and waste. Our strategy is to prevent creating waste wherever we can and to reuse or recycle - then only as a last resort to dispose of materials in a safely managed way. We will partner with our customers and suppliers in the development of returnable, reusable and recyclable packaging. We minimise packaging and where possible use recyclable packaging for our products. In fact the vast majority of our products aren't even shipped in packaging - the manhole covers, gully grates and most of our geosynthetic products are moved on pallets or as rolls. We arrange all our meetings responsibly to minimise the need for travel. We pledge to constantly monitor our continued improvement in this area through the setting of quantifiable objectives and targets on an annual basis. We will introduce and maintain a documented environmental management system using BS EN ISO 14001:2004 as the framework to evaluate and improve our environmental performance. We will comply with relevant environmental legislation and endeavour to stay ahead of proposed legislation by implementing the best practices of the industry wherever this is practical. In all of these areas, management will take the lead in providing the commitment and focus to empower local teams to make the maximum contribution to improving environmental performance. This includes the provision of the relevant information, training and resources necessary to enable all employees whose work has a potential environmental impact to make a maximum contribution to achieving our business objectives and targets. SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH WREKIN INNOVATION One of our most successful partnerships is with Thames Water, which was experiencing problems with the lifespan of its manhole covers on some of London’s busiest and most demanding routes. With approximately 1.2 million manhole covers across 67,000km of sewers, the company needed a solution that was easy to install and proven to last. We have now supplied more than 100,000 units to the company without one recorded failure for more than 10 years. By helping to reduce the number of road closures needed for urgent repairs, along with the accompanying workers and equipment, this is a product with an impressive sustainability reputation. With the correctly specified Wrekin products, waste can be completely eliminated. Our groundworker package - UniPak, ClickLift and Armadillo - combine to offer huge improvements by minimising waste and introducing modern working practices. As a company, we work to continuously improve our health, safety and environmental performance, and to communicate with our stakeholders about our collective performance. We operate safely, profitably, with due care for future generations and work towards sustainable development. Wrekin works to support: Securing a competitive and economically sustainable industry Adopting innovative, environmentally responsible solutions that help satisfy society's needs Optimising the use of resources to deliver a low carbon future Demonstrating leadership in all areas of safety Delivering good practice in ethical behaviour Adopting the highest standards of corporate governance and accountability Respecting the culture and rights of individuals Ensuring all reasonable steps are taken to prevent harm to human health and the environment Footer Wrekin Products Ltd Europa Way Britannia Enterprise Park Lichfield WS14 9TZ T: 01543 440440 F: 01543 440444 E: info@wrekinproducts.com ABOUT US Approvals and certification Sustainability and environment Meet the team Careers SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER The latest news, articles, and resources, sent to your inbox. Email Footer menu Cookies Policies FAQs Contact us Terms and Conditions LinkedIn LinkedIn © 2021 Wrekin Products Ltd. All rights reserved. Registered in England Reg. No. 2609935 VAT Reg. No. GB451730368 We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy. Accept