A company where environment responsibilities are anything but a facade is celebrating a Make Your Mark Awards win.
BTS Facades and Fabrications won the Environment prize at the event, which was organised by Resolution Media and Publishing on behalf of Aycliffe Business Park Community and held in Hardwick Hall impressive Coleman Suite.
And the man tasked with bringing BTS up to environmental scratch, specification and sustainability manager David Crisan, said no one at the firm has needed convincing its commitment to carbon reduction is the right thing to do.
“I don’t have to fight for implementation to happen – the managers and the directors are more than happy to ‘yes, go on’,” said David, pictured receiving the award from Carol Jordan of category sponsor Ebac.
“They help me implement these things, they have the initiative as well.
“It’s one of those contexts where everyone works together – I don’t have to make a portfolio before my plan gets approved.”
Measures BTS has taken so far include a zero-waste-to-landfill policy, a commitment to electric vehicles, more energy-efficient lighting and a remote energy-monitoring system that can analyse the company’s energy use.
It has also progressed with its B Corp certificate, which acknowledges high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, and has EPDs – Environmental Product Declarations – for all products.
David added: “We’re really genuine about our intentions. We’re not at a stage where we have to do it in terms of numbers and the impact we have, but we want to do it because it’s the right thing to do.
“As a company, one of our pillars is integrity – and we want to respect that in terms of how we approach environment and sustainability.
“We’ve looked at everything, down to using local suppliers for milk and having glass bottlers recycled to minimise plastic usage.
“There’s more to do but the sky’s the limit, really. We have a net zero reduction plan by 2030 and we’re well on track with that.”
BTS pipped lawnmower giant Husqvarna to win the Environment category.
It was one of 11 awards given out on a night that will live long in the memory of all who attended.
