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O'Donovan Waste secure Mission Zero accreditation for second year

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O’Donovan Waste continues to exceed industry standards in its approach to compliance and safety.  Already a holder of a vast number of rigorous accreditations including several ISO standards and the Gold Standard for the stringently audited the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), the multi award-winning waste management specialist has now secured its Mission Zero accreditation after meeting and surpassing all assessment requirements for the second year.

Mission Zero is a thorough quality standard for the road fleet sector.  Based on a full legal compliance audit, Mission Zero encompasses industry best practice and is officially recognised as meeting contractual requirements including TfL Work-Related Road Risk (WRRR), CLOCS and is equivalent to FORS silver standard. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 06 July 2023 10:31

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Shredding firm ploughs £250,000 investment into UK test centre

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Investment in test centre Industrial shredding specialist UNTHA UK has boldly kick-started its new financial year, with a £250,000 investment in its North Yorkshire test centre.

The team has refurbished its on-site trials facility and procured four new demonstration machines, allowing organisations from across the country to see what the shredders are really capable of, and test them with their own materials.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 May 2023 10:10

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York Handmade wins grant to build a greener future

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YHB-New Plant 1The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has been awarded a grant to improve its energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

York Handmade, which is based at Alne, near Easingwold, has successfully applied to the “game-changing” Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) for £38,800 to pursue its sustainability agenda.

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Access contract hire specialist seizes chance for green transition

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0n6608Head of access Stuart Lambert at Contract Plant Rental has added lithium electric LGMG boom lifts to the company’s fleet to help access clients transition smoothly to a carbon-neutral future.

The contract hire specialist, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, has invested in new LGMG T20JE telescopic boom lifts for rental clients to use flexibly as they pivot to zero-emissions operations.

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 March 2023 13:40

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B Corp’s giant ‘B’ is stopping for a G&T at Warner’s Distillery

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0n6624Iconic B standing for ‘benefit for all’ is popping up in 10 locations across the UK.

Its stop at family-owned Warner’s Distillery, will see a large group of local B Corp certified businesses coming together to celebrate the movement.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 11:51

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