Hambleside Danelaw have reduced
net emissions for the third year running

It’s been more than three years since Hambleside Danelaw started the process of collecting data to measure the company’s carbon footprint via the Carbon Reduce Programme. We have now received our annual report from Achilles which confirms that, for a third year running, we have reduced our net emissions (tCO2e).

The collected data set covers the period 1st January – 31st December 2023 and shows that Hambleside Danelaw have reduced their direct emissions, achieved, in part, through a switch to LED lighting in the offices and warehouse.  In addition to this, Hambleside Danelaw upgraded their solar PV system to allow for increased energy generation which is now being used to charge the fleet of electric forklift trucks.  No gas-powered trucks are now deployed on site.  We, of course, use our rooflights in the warehouse to utilise the daylight, reducing the need for electric lighting in production and warehouse.

The main source of 2023 emissions, as could be expected, is electricity, which is used to power the manufacturing process.  As a part of our commitment to the goal of reducing our use, Hambleside Danelaw have invested in a new injection moulding machine, a Borche Bi400, to replace an older model.  This machine, which is coupled to a robotic handling unit, takes 20% less time per cycle than the previous model, while producing an increased volume of inventory.  This has significantly improved the efficiency, both in terms of labour, and electricity, with Borche stating that the new machine is “equipped with an intelligent control system that optimises cycle times and improves product consistency”.

We have also successfully implemented a pallet site reclamation scheme. Pallets used for Zenon rooflights can be as long as 16m, so where we have multiple deliveries we now collect used pallets to be re-used in the future. In 2023, we were able to recycle the equivalent of over 1km of wooden pallets! In 2024, we have continued this programme and are now looking at how to reduce the amount of timber used in our packaging

Hambleside Danelaw remain committed to reducing our carbon footprint, maintaining consistent progress through the implementation of achievable goals.  Ian Weakford, Sales and Marketing Director, stated: “We are incredibly proud to be continuing our journey in reducing Hambleside Danelaw’s carbon footprint.  The topic of sustainability remains exceedingly important to us and our customers, and it is rewarding to see the impact our efforts have made so far.” 

Hambleside Danelaw have department champions to focus on their respective areas in an effort to collectively reduce our carbon footprint.  There are several areas we will be addressing this year, and we look forward to further reductions being made in the years to come.