Monday, 8 September 2008
Nuaire Demonstrates its Commitment to the Environment
Nuaire has recently been awarded the Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001:2004 for its commitment to improving the impact of its activities on the environment.
The certificate was presented to Nuaire Operations Director, Mark Huxtable by Dr Martin Turner, Director of Programme from ARENA Network and Jeff Cuthbert, Assembly Member for Caerphilly and with Gary Hopkins of the Welsh Assembly Government also in attendance.
Nuaire is a world leader in the development and manufacture of fans and ventilation systems, designing and manufacturing domestic, commercial and renewable ventilation solutions which set the standard for energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.
Nuaire is committed to continuous improvement in environmental performance and the prevention of pollution, recognising that the company has a duty and responsibility to reduce the environmental impact of its business activities on the local and wider community.
Mark Huxtable commented:
That the achievement was largely due to the workforce at Caerphilly showing real commitment to the project from start to finish.He also said that
Nuaire is now far better equipped to satisfy the needs of its customers as a result of the programme, whilst minimising its impact on the local community.
The company has always been environmentally conscious but in 2006 an environmental review was carried out by ARENA Network, (an independent organisation providing practical support on environmental management and training related issues), resulting in the programme being championed through the Welsh Green Dragon Awards.
The Green Dragon Award, is a stepped approach to environmental management and offers a relevant strategy to the specific needs of any company. When Nuaire reached level 4 it was assessed by BSI to achieve ISO14001 accreditation in May 2008.
This recognises the company’s success in maximising environmental efficiency and performance and minimising harmful effects on both the local environment and in the wider context through developing and manufacturing some of the most energy efficient ventilation systems available in the market.
Mark Bird, Senior SHE Advisor for Nuaire, said:
Reducing the environmental impact of our business is a high priority for Nuaire which is evident through our continuous improvement programmes. These include the specific environmental objectives of reducing energy consumption, and promoting the use of renewable technologies as well as our ongoing product development programme.
At Nuaire we manufacture environmentally friendly products such as the Ecosmart and Sunwarm ranges. We offer our customers expert advice on issues such as carbon emission and how to achieve compliance with the very latest building regulations by using energy efficient products. We wanted, ourselves, to ‘practice what we preach’ and become an environmentally conscious company.
Some of the measures implemented by Nuaire include maximizing efficient use of natural resources by completing a carbon trust audit, reducing waste to landfill (by 46%), raising the environmental awareness of all employees through regular updates and training and monitoring electricity, gas and water use. On a day to day level Nuaire have made great strives to increase recycling of waste and have formulated a Green Team with representatives from all departments across the company.
