Straight wheels out the Carbon Reduction Label
Straight plc is pleased to announce that it has gained the Carbon Reduction Label for its wheeled bin range.
The environmental products and services group has extended the scope of its products bearing the Carbon Reduction Label and for the first time, a wheeled refuse container has been tested and accredited. The Carbon Reduction Label is awarded to companies who have measured the carbon footprint of their products and made a commitment to the long-term reduction in emissions.
Jonathan Straight, CEO of Straight plc said, “The Label shows that we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and that of our products. The new certification further demonstrates our environmental credentials since taking over our manufacturing supply just over twelve months ago.”
The footprints were measured in accordance with the BSI PAS 2050:2008 standard which was developed by BSI in partnership with the Carbon Trust and Defra. Measurement to PAS 2050:2008 involves a comprehensive assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions emitted at every stage of the product lifecycle.
The calculations for a wheeled container were based on production at Straight’s UK plant. Now that the footprint has been calculated, it will be the subject of a targeted reduction over the next two years at which point the process is renewed.
A range of Straight home compost bins, water butts, watering cans and dustbins have also been certified. They join a range of food waste caddies, kerbside boxes, wheeled bin inner caddies and office recycling containers already certified by the Carbon Trust and carrying the Carbon Reduction Label.
Harry Morrison, Director of Certification, Carbon Trust, said; “We congratulate Straight on the certification of these products. By measuring the lifecycle emissions of more of its products, Straight is providing its customers with the important information they need to make informed lower carbon choices. Use of the label further demonstrates Straight’s commitment to reduce the carbon impact of these products over the next two years.