UK potato supplier Branston Ltd has achieved accreditation for its standards of environmental best practice.
Its Lincolnshire site has received ISO 14001 accreditation in recognition of its comprehensive Environmental Management System.
Steve Robinson, site manager at the Lincolnshire factory, said: “As a business, we work to the highest standard. Just over two years ago, the senior management team at Branston committed to achieving ISO 14001. Since then we’ve looked at our entire operation, from the waste we produce through to our use of oil, gas and electricity. Wherever possible we now have a system to minimise our impact on the environment, reduce our energy consumption and maximise the reuse or recycling of waste materials.
“Preparing to be audited for ISO 14001 requires a full review of performance and has been incredibly hard work and very demanding. As a result of changing our working practices, we’re helping the business to reduce its costs and become greener at the same time, so it’s a win-win situation.
“Everyone is becoming more aware of the need to manage their impact on the environment and ISO 14001 shows our customers and suppliers that we’re a committed and responsible company operating to the highest standards.”
The Lincolnshire premises is the second of the company’s three sites to achieve the accreditation.
Branston Scotland was accredited in March 2003, and Branston South West is preparing to be audited later this year.
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