Recycle Week 2023 takes place between 16th-22nd October 2023.
As a progressive, independent company with a diverse portfolio of drainage solutions across multiple industries, we are committed to managing and reducing our environmental footprint.
We operate as a responsible business at the forefront of change, and we want to leave a positive environmental legacy for future generations and ensure that lasting damage is not done to the planet that we all share.
We therefore manage our processes, materials and people in a conscientious way, and are taking concerted action to increase our recycling output, reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Recycled Materials
90% of our ductile iron products are made from recycled materials, and are fully recyclable at the end of their service life.
These materials are chosen for their efficiency and high-performance; ductile iron is significantly lighter than traditional grey iron and legacy materials which helps reduce distribution and transport costs, whilst decreasing the production of CO2 and energy consumed and reduction in transport costs.
We encourage both builders merchants and end users to return end-of-life products as well so they can also be re-used as a raw material and re-purposed for the manufacture of new drainage products.
Install-Once
All our access covers and frames are quick and easy to install with minimal disruption to the environment and surrounding area.
High Product Performance
We operate modern manufacturing processes to help ensure our products are strong, durable and long-lasting. They are built to last without the need to waste resource and energy replacing them.
Anti-Theft Innovations
Our Visual Covers product range is supplied lockable as standard, and our MaxiGrip+ range is indexed with a “slave and master” facility to protect against theft and help reduce energy that would be spent producing, transporting and installing replacement parts.
Electric Vehicle Charging
We have installed two electric charging points on site for staff and customers to use freely.
Waste Disposal
We have implemented responsible waste disposal with our environmental waste management partners to reduce or onsite waste. Currently 82% of our waste is recycled but we have set a targeted 0% waste ending up in landfill by 2028.
Energy Reduction
We have targeted a 20% reduction in gas and electricity usage by 2030.
Reforestation
We recently signed up to the Ecologi Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting Initiative, which helps restore nature and remove carbon emissions. The commitment to this scheme will see us plant new trees each month and help fund various climate projects.
Ongoing Research & Development
We work with many technology partners including local universities so we can continue to develop innovative and more sustainable product ranges and help deliver low carbon product enhancements.
Office & Warehouse Procedures
We have taken steps to minimise our product packaging, recycle office waste, eliminate unnecessary business trips, utilise technology for virtual meetings and use innovation to develop more environmentally-friendly product lines.
Stock
We hold large stocks of all our popular product lines, and we are extremely fast and efficient with our product deliveries. This means that projects get completed sooner with less street closures or public delays, helping reduce congestion and pollution in built-up areas.
Localism
Although we are a global business, we believe it is important to support local business too. As such we have an approved supplier list featuring many advertising, design and print firms from the local area, as well as local partnerships with the nearby university which help drive innovation and support the local economy.
Protecting Ecosystems
We supply effective drainage solutions for any project across all sectors: by removing unwanted surface and sub-surface water from impermeable areas, we prevent watercourse systems becoming overloaded which helps negate the devastation that flooding and dangerous storm surges can cause to the local environment.
CLICK HERE TO READ ECCLES’ ESG POLICY.
