TDUK SupplyingTimber Issue 8 DIGITAL - Magazine - Page 11
Industry switch to reusable pallets continues
More major building material
UK glass mineral wool insulation
suppliers are making the switch to
manufacturer, has said it will be
The Pallet LOOP's circular economy
o昀케cially scrapping white pallets from
pallet reuse scheme as part of their
its supply chain from early April as
aim to become more sustainable
part of its ambitious sustainability
and remove waste from their supply
commitments.
chains.
Up and down the country, an
Since May last year The Pallet LOOP,
increasing number of builders'
which is part of BSW Group, has
merchants, housebuilding companies
issued more than 800,000 of its bright
and principal contractors are now
green pallets to customers. The pallets
using The Pallet LOOP service.
are designed to be collected from
In November and December 2024
construction projects, building sites
and merchant yards nationwide, and
used again and again.
pallet recovery rates hit 30% –
three times the typical industry
average pallet return rate, which has
These distinctive green pallets are
historically hovered around the 10%
what we have achieved. As well as
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now being used to distribute around
mark. The Pallet LOOP has also set
demonstrating the e昀昀ectiveness
90% of products manufactured by
up more than 7,000 collection points
of a closed loop pallet collection
British Gypsum. The news follows
on its system – enabling companies
system, our return rates underscore
the introduction of additional pallet
nationwide to return pallets and
the willingness of all parts of the
speci昀椀cations covering more of British
Image: The Pallet
LOOP has issued
more than 800,000
of its bright green
pallets since May
2024.
access its PayBack scheme, which
construction industry to embrace a
Gypsum’s plasterboard range, and
o昀昀ers a 昀椀nancial incentive of up to £4
di昀昀erent way of working.
comes just eight months after the
for every green LOOP pallet returned
昀椀rst LOOP pallets entered the building
for reuse.
materials supply chain carrying British
Gypsum’s bagged plaster products.
Meanwhile Superglass, a leading
"We are grateful to those already
using the service and look forward
Steve Ottaway, Head of Operations
to growing our collections 昀椀gures as
at The Pallet LOOP, said: “From a
more building material manufacturers
standing start we are delighted with
choose to adopt The Pallet LOOP.”
UPM gets sustainability
recognition
Emissions reductions
for Stora Enso
UPM has been recognised with
low-carbon energy and
Stora Enso has achieved a
CEO of Stora Enso, said: “I am
an 'A' score for its leadership
the reduction of fossil CO2
53% reduction in Scope 1 and
pleased to share this progress
in corporate transparency
emissions play a key role in
2 emissions, surpassing its
on our path towards net zero.
and action on climate change
mitigating climate change.
target of a 50% reduction by
mitigation by CDP, the
Water plays a critical role in
2030 from the 2019 base year.
non-pro昀椀t organisation that
our business, from sustainable
runs an independent global
forestry to production and
environmental disclosure
energy generation. We have
system. UPM also received
set ambitious targets for
an A- for forest and water
these areas as part of our
stewardship.
sustainability targets.”
Sami Lundgren, Vice President,
UPM was also recognised in
Group's target is to maintain
Responsibility at UPM, said:
the S&P Global Sustainability
this level until 2030 and explore
“In our strategy, forests,
Yearbook as one of the top 10%
opportunities to further improve.
wood-based products,
performers in its industry.
SUPPLYING TIMBER
the way we work, we are able to
This reduction is mainly
reduce our climate impact and
attributed to mitigation
support our customers."
measures such as fuel switches
and improvements in energy
e昀케ciency, as well as the
impact of site closures. The
Hans Sohlström, President and
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"Through driving e昀케ciency in
SPRING 2025
Stora Enso’s science-based
target also includes a 50%
reduction in Scope 3 emissions
by 2030 from the 2019 base
year, and the company said
it is actively engaging with its
suppliers and customers to
achieve this.
