Our Changing Environment

Environmental Recognition

Time after time after time Hambleside’s contribution to the environment has been independently recognised by outside bodies:

BS EN ISO 14001 – Environmental management

Hambleside has obtained this standard which is an international one for environmental management.

The group appreciates that environmental policies are good for business and they can improve customer and public relations. However, it can go much further than that and used correctly they can reduce impact and costs, as Hambleside has demonstrated by the reduction in landfill, the use of recycled materials and energy saving.

Increasingly organisations are taking note of the changing environmental requirements and look to trade with companies who can demonstrate that they are committed to the 14001 standard.

Hambleside is committed to ensuring that its products are made to the highest standards, with the greatest possible consideration given to their impact on the environment, both during production and in service.

The Carbon Trust: which helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies. Hambleside’s Insulator product range achieved Carbon Trust recognition for its thermal performance in 2005.
The European Environmental Awards: these awards are in recognition of a company’s efforts to reduce their environmental impacts; only four companies are nominated every two years to enter. Hambleside was nominated by the panel of judges in 2004 to be the UK entry.
The Green Organisation: an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world. Hambleside has won four awards from this organisation, 2003, 2004, 2006 and in June 2007 was awarded Green Hero status.
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: this is the most prestigious corporate accolade that a UK business can win. Hambleside achieved it for its Insulator rooflight product range in 2006.
The Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES): recognising organisations which are taking significant steps to improve or reduce their impact on the environment, and saving money in the process. Hambleside was a regional winner in 2002, 2006 and commended in 2004.