Builders merchant Jewson has received £250,000 to spend on its Wishaw branch to support its commitment to reducing carbon emissions across the business.
The funds will be used to install high performing insulation, replace diesel fork-lift trucks with electric trucks, install LED lighting, solar photovoltaics and an air source heat pump, all of which will significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 19 tonnes a year, the equivalent to driving around the earth two-and-a-half times in a diesel car.
Jewson, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, secured the cash boost from Saint-Gobain’s internal INVEST Carbon fund, which will support the decarbonisation of its businesses on a journey for all its businesses, including Jewson, to net zero carbon by 2050.
The INVEST Carbon fund is one of two funds which is available to businesses and employees to suggest ways in which carbon can be reduced from its activities.
Allan Davidson, regional director for Jewson in Scotland, said: “We are delighted to have secured funding which will go a long way to reducing carbon emissions across our business and work towards Saint-Gobain’s purpose of making the world a better home.
“Jewson in Wishaw put forward a compelling business case, which will significantly reduce their CO2 emissions by 19 tonnes a year.
“Our hope is that this innovation will roll out across the rest of the Jewson estate in Scotland as we explore other carbon-cutting projects including electric fork lift trucks and improved waste recycling.”
Saint-Gobain is finalising its zero-carbon roadmap which will set out a path for each of its businesses to meet medium term Science Based Targets for 2030 and the ultimate goal of net zero carbon by 2050.
