Hanson UK sign up to industry waste commitment
£30 billion worth of construction contracts now being directed through Halving Waste to Landfill
THE Halving Waste to Landfill initiative has recently broken through the 500th signatory mark, bringing the potential UK construction contracts to benefit from this waste-reduction commitment to well over £30 billion.
Launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) in October 2008, Halving Waste to Landfill is an industry-wide voluntary agreement introduced to help the construction industry meet the challenges set by the Strategy for Sustainable Construction.
The programme aims to reduce, by 50%, the more than 15 million tonnes of construction, demolition and excavation waste sent to landfill each year across the entire UK. Two of the most recent signatories include Barratt Development plc and Hanson UK.
Outlining the path the commitment has taken to date, WRAP’s head of construction, Mike Watson, explained: ‘We began Halving Waste to Landfill by engaging with clients directly to illustrate the important position they have. Clients can influence their supply chain and raise the issue of construction waste to the top of a project agenda.
‘Two years on and we are now engaged with every element of the construction supply chain, working with each on resource efficiency and waste-minimization issues particular to their needs.’
Commenting on Hanson UK’s involvement in the initiative, Martin Crow, the company’s head of sustainability, said: ‘Hanson are firmly behind the WRAP commitment to halve construction waste to landfill. Waste reduction is one of the 14 key performance indicators we measure in our sustainability report; it is seen as a key indicator of improving efficiency and sustainable business practices.
‘We operate a monthly reporting system that identifies operational and non-operational waste generated across the business and whether it is recycled or disposed of. Considerable efforts are made to ensure surplus materials are reused and do not become part of the waste stream. We are delighted to be part of this initiative.’
THE Halving Waste to Landfill initiative has recently broken through the 500th signatory mark, bringing the potential UK construction contracts to benefit from this waste-reduction commitment to well over £30 billion.
Launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) in October 2008, Halving Waste to Landfill is an industry-wide voluntary agreement introduced to help the construction industry meet the challenges set by the Strategy for Sustainable Construction.
The programme aims to reduce, by 50%, the more than 15 million tonnes of construction, demolition and excavation waste sent to landfill each year across the entire UK. Two of the most recent signatories include Barratt Development plc and Hanson UK.
Outlining the path the commitment has taken to date, WRAP’s head of construction, Mike Watson, explained: ‘We began Halving Waste to Landfill by engaging with clients directly to illustrate the important position they have. Clients can influence their supply chain and raise the issue of construction waste to the top of a project agenda.
‘Two years on and we are now engaged with every element of the construction supply chain, working with each on resource efficiency and waste-minimization issues particular to their needs.’
Commenting on Hanson UK’s involvement in the initiative, Martin Crow, the company’s head of sustainability, said: ‘Hanson are firmly behind the WRAP commitment to halve construction waste to landfill. Waste reduction is one of the 14 key performance indicators we measure in our sustainability report; it is seen as a key indicator of improving efficiency and sustainable business practices.
‘We operate a monthly reporting system that identifies operational and non-operational waste generated across the business and whether it is recycled or disposed of. Considerable efforts are made to ensure surplus materials are reused and do not become part of the waste stream. We are delighted to be part of this initiative.’
