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Double Carbon First for Altecnic
A Staffordshire plumbing and heating equipment manufacturer, Altecnic
has become the first company in Staffordshire and the first in their industry
nationwide to attain a carbon neutral status for their business. Environmental
concerns are becoming increasingly important to businesses, but as it turns
out, very few are making the effort as yet, to go completely CarbonNeutral®.
Being CarbonNeutral® means having zero net carbon emissions. This is achieved by measuring the carbon footprint the company’s activities, then implementing reduction strategies to minimise the emissions and then ‘neutralising’ the remaining, unavoidable carbon dioxide through carbon-saving projects around the world. In the case of Altecnic this has been invested in a New Zealand wind farm , an energy saving light bulb project in Jamaica and reforestation in Wales.
Cynthia Fisher, Altecnic’s Commercial Director said “Our company has a strong focus on energy saving and safety. The products we produce, for instance include water saving taps as well as thermostatic controls and valves that can make domestic and commercial heating systems less wasteful. We also have a range of anti-scald taps and valves that not only reduce the amount of hot water that is used, but also seriously reduce the risk of personal scalding.
We believe that it is important for businesses to look at the impact they are having on the environment, and working with The Carbon Neutral Company who have advised us through the process has made us think seriously about the amount of energy we consume and has certainly changed attitudes within our business. I’m delighted that we’re able to make this effort and that the benefits of our efforts are being felt across the world.”
Altecnic supplies its products through builders and plumbers merchants nationwide, which are used in domestic and commercial situations on projects such as the famous ‘gherkin’ building in the City of London and one of the UK’s most anticipated and sophisticated sports arenas.
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For more information please contact Clive Reeves on 01543 501111 or email clive@wardlovett.com