Cuprinol and the environment
Our commitment to the environment
What we believe….
At Cuprinol, we are committed to sustainable development and reducing the environmental impact of our products and our business - from raw materials to waste and disposal. 'Step Towards Greener' explains our philosophy - in order to maintain the high quality standards that you expect from Cuprinol, we can't change everything overnight, but we are taking bold strides in the right direction.
We are continually trying to lower the impact of what we do by reducing waste and emissions and using energy, water and raw materials as effectively and efficiently as possible.
The protection and preservation of wood is of major importance to the environment. It ensures that wood is used to its full potential and will last as long as it can before requiring replacement. Our products will not only make your garden wood look its best but make it last longer too, therefore reducing the need to replace wooden items in your garden.
Here at Cuprinol we have focussed on 5 key areas where we can make genuine environmental and sustainable improvements across our business.
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Products & services
Our aim is to reduce the ecological footprint of our products without compromising on performance and offering innovative products that contribute positively to the environment and personal well-being.
As part of AkzoNobel, Cuprinol have been working with 'Forum for the Future', a leading sustainable development charity to develop an Environmental Impact analyser tool which can be used to measure and record the environmental footprint of our products.
Cuprinol offers a large selection of products and finishes that are water-based and we are actively working to reduce the VOC (solvent) levels in our products. Our water based fence treatments have been reclassified from low VOC to minimal (based on the B&Q globe scheme) and we have reduced the solvent emitted to the atmosphere by these products by more than 25 tonnes per year.
Cuprinol is fully committed to supporting its products through the Biocidal Products Directive; a single EU registration scheme for biocides that affects ALL Cuprinol wood preservatives. Wood preservatives are Cuprinols heartland and heritage, which means that we are extremely passionate about maintaining the superior quality you expect from Cuprinol Preservers whilst ensuring they are BPD compliant.
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People & community
Our aim is to engage our employees in our sustainability strategy and to form mutually beneficial partnerships with local communities.
Cuprinol actively works with Community RePaint, a UK-wide network of community-based paint re-use projects.
Since 2005, the AkzoNobel Community Program has supported more than 500 projects all over the world. This program encourages employees to actively contribute to their local communities.
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Energy
Our aim is to improve the energy efficiency of our operations and work with key suppliers and customers to minimise energy consumption.
We have reduced the energy used per tonne of production by 15% since 2005.
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Transport
Our aim is to significantly reduce the impact on the environment associated with the movement of our products and our employees.
Our delivery lorries now travel 500,000 miles less compared to 2007.
Since 2000 we have reduced the average fuel consumption of each company vehicle by 33%.
We are continuing to rollout new aerodynamic delivery trucks which cut fuel consumption by 10%.
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Waste
Our aim is to eliminate waste and emissions from our operations and reduce the impact of our products and our packaging for our customers.
Our manufacturing sites have reduced our water consumption per tonne of product by 33% since 2005.
We have reduced the amount of hazardous waste produced by 65% since 2005.
Sustainability in action
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Reducing and recycling waste
We strive to find new ways to make our packaging more environmentally friendly, including using recycled materials in our plastic containers.
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Reducing VOCs
We're reducing the use of solvents in our products, and launching more sustainable products across our range.
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What can I do to help?
Ways in which you can make environmentally friendly choices when buying and using woodcare products.
