As recently featured online, Astley Hire has a something of a rare clientele, in serving food manufacturers and warehousing businesses. As such, the company keeps its equipment in very good order and is required to have several exacting accreditiations - to wit, it has just become the first UK hire company to achieve the ISO:14068-1 environmental standard.
ISO:14068-1 is a replacement for the PAS2060 accreditation, which Astley Hire has held for the last five years.The international standard is essential for companies that are committed to carbon neutrality, supporting sustainable development and transition to low greenhouse gas emission activities. It ensures that carbon neutrality efforts are true, fair, scientifically valid and communicated transparently.
As a result of carbon-reduction plans, the company has reduced its output by 24% over the last 12 months. Switching vehicles over to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels, installing solar panels on the roofs of their headquarters, removing all natural gas on site and switching to electric boilers and radiators to heat the site.
"It has been a goal of ours for the past few years to push for carbon neutrality. We already have other accreditations, but we wanted to achieve the International Standard to show that we are serious about our efforts,” said General Manager Martin Doran. “Everyone at Astley Hire has bought into the carbon neutral ethos, and we continue to work towards a greener future for the business."
As part of the ISO standard, the business works out its carbon footprint. While efforts have been made to reduce this, any residual carbon is then offset using the United Nations carbon offset platform. Similarly international, Astley Hire has also supported a hydro power plant in Peru and a wide range of other carbon-saving projects over the past five years.
Astley Hire is one of the leading providers in regional access and cleaning equipment rental, as well as being an IPAF and PASMA-accredited training centre. The company also support businesses further by providing temporary cooling and heating solutions.
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