WITHAM GROUP NEWS

Witham scoops environmental award for best business

The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards are presented each year to recognise and celebrate those working to improve and protect the environment in Lincolnshire.  These awards for environmental excellence have been given every year since 1993. They are designed to recognise and celebrate the inspiring activities that are helping to improve the environment and encourage sustainability.
We were delighted to win ‘Best Business’ at this year’s Lincolnshire Environmental Awards in recognition of our efforts to become a more sustainable and environmentally aware company.

Oil and paint manufacturing traditionally has not been an environmentally friendly process due to the high levels of energy use, chemicals and additives. However, since 2012 we have taken a keen focus to have a “greener culture” within our business and look at new and innovative ways to reduce our environmental impact and create more sustainable products.
We have found many ways to reduce our carbon footprint, such as harvesting rainwater from our factory roofs, installing solar panels, improving waste disposal procedures and installing low energy lighting across our depots.

 
We offer bulk deliveries of lubricants and install free storage tanks to save on oil and drum packaging which helps avoid workshop spillages for customers and helps keeps oil stored safely.
We are also very excited to be developing a unique new manufacturing process which uses sonic blending to make the various lubricant products using electricity derived from solar panels.
We are now striving to become the first company in the UK (possible Europe and the world) to produce lubricants in a carbon neutral way.
We are very proud to win the Lincolnshire Environmental Award for ‘Best Business’ and to be helping make a difference to our local community in Lincolnshire and further afield.

 

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