Environmental The Green Book The Green Best Practice TheVolume 25 Green Book Volume 25 MISSION STATEMENT THE GREEN ORGANISATION began in 1994. It is an international, independent, non-profit, non-political environment group, dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world. www.thegreenorganisation.info Membership is open to any company or organisation that wants to help the environment. THE GREEN BOOK work of reference on environmental best practice is compiled from Green Apple Environment Award-winning entries submitted by companies and organisations of all sizes from all around the world. The companies contributing their knowledge and expertise on these pages are our Green World Ambassadors, helping others to help the 25 Volume environment. We are indebted to them for their support and participation. 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Further details of such licenses (for reprographic reproduction) may be obtained from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited, Saffron House, 66-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Disclaimer Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at the time of going to press, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 3 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 INDEX AJC TRAILERS/EASYCABIN - UK Ecosmart Zero A Page 60 AJC are making a lot of noise about their latest carbon-free silent running site welfare cabins, and rightly so. Having developed and launched their concept cabin using solar panels and a fuel cell to maintain its on-board batteries, the order books immediately filled and units are already in use at flagship projects like HS2 and Heathrow. LISA GILLETT [email protected] 01582 486663 ANDREWS & MILLS CONSTRUCTION - UK Furzy Close Page 64 The client loved the location of their dormer bungalow, but the building did not meet their needs. A brief to replace the building with a large two storey house with ample guest accommodation as well as a multitude of entertainment facilities was needed. The owners also wanted the new-build to be highly efficient, low impact and to preserve the views of the stunning Cornwall coastline. Andrews and Mills built them their dream home. NICK ANDREWS [email protected] 01208 812588 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 4 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 BALFOUR BEATTY - UK Bradford West to Elland overhead line route B Page 67 The refurbishment of a section of railway overhead lines was hampered by the presence of badly maintained dry stone walling in the area where heavy equipment was needed. In conjunction with ecologists and archaeologists, the walls were carefully dismantled and reinstated in their original condition. The measures have provided a haven for wildlife and a much improved aesthetic to the area. BETH ROGERS [email protected] 07973 670103 BALFOUR BEATTY - UK Springhead Bridge Page 71 The work on this twin-span bridge will bring much needed relief to the road network around Ebbsfleet International Station. As it spans the river, extra care is needed especially at nesting times, and their efforts have been a total success. Fish and reptiles have been fully protected, and birdlife has actually benefited from the works. LIZZIE FORBES [email protected] 07540 336917 BEC - UK North Shore: Fighting climate change in a declining coastal community Page 75 The ongoing regeneration of Whitehaven has environmental considerations embedded into the design and construction process from the outset. Each phase boasts significant efficiency measures that add up to create a benchmark eco-project featuring renewables, energy storage and carbon capture in developments that are renewing local pride. KATE GARRATT [email protected] 07850 003215 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 5 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 BMV JV - UK M5 Oldbury Viaduct Major Renewal Scheme B Page 79 The team sought methods that would minimise waste and disturbance with great effect. Clever planning achieved a waste diversion rate of 93%, with much of the remainder being asbestos. The tarmac was turned from waste into a product on site, leading to a waste reduction of over 25,000 tonnes. JOE UNDERHILL [email protected] 07919 395160 BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE - UK Raising Awareness of Plastics in the Ocean Page 83 This London luxury office complex is the unlikely pioneer of ocean plastic awareness. They have spearheaded many projects in recycling, beach clean-ups and waste minimisation; and by creating a half-ton waste-plastic whale named Plasticus, they gained global press attention and awareness. WILLIAM BALL [email protected] 02078 236069 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 6 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 BOTAS - TURKEY TUZ GOLU 3 B Page 86 BOTAŞ started the Salt Lake Underground Gas Storage Project to store natural gas in caverns, created in underground salt formations by the injection of water. Turkey’s natural gas consumption increased by 52.5% in 10 years and effective storage of gas is crucial for sustainability and to regulate the supply-demand imbalance caused by unpredictable fluctuations. Storage plant, during low consumption periods, withdraws the excess gas from the network and injects into the salt caverns. Conversely, during high consumption/demand period, it withdraws the gas stored in salt caverns and gives back to the network – providing the stability and sustainability required. ARSLAN GUNAYDIN [email protected] BROADGATE QUARTER - UK Diverting waste from lanfill Page 92 Working closely with service provider Key Enviro Solutions, Broadgate Quarter has achieved commercial success by respecting the environment and the communities in which they operate. They have seen significant savings in energy and reduced waste. Alongside suppliers and industry experts they have adopted an environmental dashboard which records consumption of resources and measures carbon intensity. PAUL OPENIBO [email protected] 01622 817999 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 7 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 THE BROADWAY - UK Environmental Best Practice B Page 97 This shopping centre opened in 2015, and already had a great deal of built in sustainability features. While for many this would mean they could sit back and reap the benefits of good design, Broadway challenged themselves to make the best of what they had and still add improvements. They have faced the issues on all fronts, generating savings of almost £100,000 while increasing recycling and using 46% less energy. CATHY SKELTON [email protected] 01132 200742 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 8 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 CARDINAL - UK Fernhill House C Page 100 After a serious flood at their manufacturing site, Cardinal took this evidence of the climate crisis seriously and decided to not only mitigate future risk, but optimise their operations and improve their environmental performance. By consolidating all their sites into a single warehouse and production facility they have shown reductions in costs, waste and energy, as well as increases to recycling and training opportunities. MICHAEL BREAREY [email protected] 01274 200900 CBRE:TOWER PLACE - UK Tower Place - Waste Management Page 104 When Tower Place were looking for a new waste contractor they took the opportunity to find an organisation more in-line with their own aspirations to bolster their recycling efforts. Despite five of the 10 tenants being restaurants, there was no food-waste recycling and this, along with many other initiatives, has seen them reduce overall waste while massively boosting recycling rates. The restaurants now also use vegware plates, cups and cutlery which goes into the food recycling, helping achieve their 35% reduction. ZAMEER MUHAMMAD [email protected] 02076 235177 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 9 Environmental Best Practice Volume 25 CENTRE:MK - UK centre:mk Waste Management C Page 108 While the centre has an effective and motivated maintenance crew that segregate and handle the waste to the best of their abilities, getting the 6000 retail staff on-site to maximise their own efforts has been somewhat more challenging. Undaunted, centre management pressed on with a black bag amnesty and various educational projects that have seen site performance