Richard Burbidge commits to sustainable timber sourcing and carbon reduction with transparent action plans and targets set along the way
members of the DIY retail sector . The business also serves the Repair , Maintain and Improve ( RMI ) market through trade merchants such as Travis Perkins and Jewsons , and regional suppliers such as Boys of Boden and CW Berry . In terms of stair parts and components , Richard Burbidge ’ s offerings are available through Stair Box , Northern Joinery and Stair Craft .
Committed to carbon reduction
“ With regards to our environmental responsibilities , the group is signed up to PFC and FSC ,” Josh continues . “ So from a product supply perspective , almost 93 percent of our purchases come from certified sustainable sources of timber , meaning there are more trees planted than cut down in the harvesting of raw materials . Additionally , we have joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign . This initiative will see us work to reduce our carbon emissions across all scopes of the business , with transparent action plans and targets set along the way .
“ The immediate plan is to reduce the 15,500 tons that we emitted in 2020 , by half , over the next 17 years , before working towards zero emissions by 2050 . In doing so , we have firstly tackled our energy sources and usage , by investing £ 750,000 into 2600 solar panels across the roof of our Chirk HQ , which will cover between 30 and 40 percent of our energy requirements . The rest of our energy is sourced from renewable
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