ESG Report 202223 - Flipbook - Page 26
Environmental
performance
Making the most of it
How recycling is transforming the way we think about materials
Recycling matters, not just from a commercial point of view, but because as a society, we are
becoming increasingly aware of the true cost of needlessly sending good material to landfill.
By taking a close look at our method statements to minimise waste in the first place, our people
have set us on the path to significant improvement. This progress has also influenced the way we
work with and speak to our supply chain partners to identify and implement best practice.
Recycling IT
At M Group Services, we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
Our IT Recycling Scheme is a great example of this.
In partnership with Storm Technologies our scheme runs Group-wide and has seen us recycle almost
5,000 IT items since March 2020. These items go through the process of testing, cleaning, grading,
wiping and re-purposing. If devices can be refurbished, they are sent back to us so we can reissue
them instead of new IT equipment.
Extending a machine’s life saves large amounts of CO2, from the process of manufacture all the way
to transport and packaging. As part of this recycling strategy, we will soon be able to access data
confirming the amount of CO2e saved and Megawatt Hour (Mwh) energy saved. This process also
ensures we comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013,
which set out how individuals and businesses can reduce the amount of WEEE that goes to landfill.
Recycling PPE
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhance the sustainability of its operations, M Group Services
has launched a Group-wide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) recycling scheme.
The use of PPE is usually the first thing people see when they encounter infrastructure works.
Although its primary purpose is to ensure people’s safety, there is huge scope for PPE to play
an integral role in the sustainability of the environment.
Our PPE recycling scheme provides an opportunity for all Group operating businesses to sustainably
dispose of used PPE. Each year, we order around 200,000 items of PPE Group-wide.
The new arrangements have been put in place in partnership with PF Cusack, a nationwide supplier
of contractors’ tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), road traffic management and other
products used in a wide range of industries including utilities and infrastructure services.
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