Three more BMF members have achieved the status of Zero Carbon Business Champions within the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero Programme, bringing to the total number of members achieving the status to 33, making up around a third of the total champions across the construction industry.
Jewson and Richmonds PHM are the latest merchants to achieve recognition for their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, and Danosa UK is the latest supplier member to do so.
Jewson has set science-based targets and is working to achieve them, with zero emission vehicles one priority. The merchant is also engaging with its employees and supply chain to upskill them and working with their supply chain to decarbonise.
Richmonds, a plumbing and heating specialist, now uses only electric fork lift trucks and has partnered with a heat pump manufacturer to open a Sustainable Home Centre dedicated to training installers in the new technology as well as specifications and sales.
Danosa UK engineers energy efficient and environmentally focused flat roofing solutions for new build and refurbishment projects, together with advice and technical support for customers and architects. The business also focuses on its own carbon footprint, having introduced solar plants at all production facilities and migrated its fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles.
