Groundwork | Sustainable Business Services

Training to understand Net Zero – International Pheromone Systems

Background In October 2024, Neil Street, Operations Manager at International Pheromone Systems, attended a two-day accredited Pathways to Net Zero IEMA training course at HQ in Chester which Groundwork arranged, made possible thanks to funding from the UK Government and delivered in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council. Environmental training The course provided Neil…Read…
Calculating the carbon footprint of a train wheel

Background Established in 2015, LUR is a joint venture between Lucchini RS and Unipart Rail Ltd dedicated to serving the UK rail industry. Based in the UK with facilities in Manchester and Doncaster, LUR specialises in wheelset and wheel machining, the overhaul of wheelsets, gearboxes, and bogies, as well as the manufacturing of wheels and…Read…
Helping businesses save carbon (and cash) by installing Solar PV

More and more businesses are exploring whether Solar PV is an effective way to save both carbon and cash within their business operations, however there are several factors to consider before installing new technologies such as this. Before installing Solar PV consider: How we help Groundwork’s Sustainable Business consultants have helped dozens of businesses navigate…Read…
Environmental Training with Siemens

Throughout 2024 Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants supported Siemens with a package of Environmental Training which upskilled and refreshed their HSE Managers & Assistants sustainability knowledge. Groundwork developed a combination of online and in-person environmental training sessions covering: The Carbon & Energy half day session clarified key definitions related to carbon & Net Zero as well…Read…
Providing Carbon Management Support to GeoPlace LLP

Our Sustainable Business Services team worked with GeoPlace, an organisation that manages and maintains the primary UK address and street data, to measure and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. In 2023 we retrospectively produced the organisation’s baseline 2019 GHG Inventory (carbon footprint) and the recent year 2022, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and extending this…Read…
Helping the Vipassana Trust understand their environmental impact

Background Vipassana Trust is an educational charity which provides 10-day residential Vipassana meditation courses to the public on a donation-only basis. In Suffolk, the charity operates out of Walnut Tree Manor; a farmstead dating back to the seventeenth century. As well as the Grade-II listed Manor House, the Suffolk site comprises a connected Coach House…Read…
SPILL Festival awarded Carbon Charter Bronze Standard

SPILL is an arts organisation and registered charity based in Ipswich. SPILL creates events for visitors from Ipswich, East Anglia, and further afield, and they work with artists to support their practice. Following an assessment by Groundwork Consultants, SPILL Festival was awarded their Bronze Carbon Charter in recognition of the steps taken to reduce their…Read…
Improving energy efficiency with Genlab

Background Genlab is an industrial oven and incubator manufacturing based in Widnes, Cheshire. Groundwork first supported Genlab in the early 2000’s when the business was looking to improve and demonstrate its environmental credentials to the automotive and aerospace sector, which were two of its primary markets. Reducing energy costs The invasion of the Ukraine and…Read…
Helping Farrall’s Group move towards Net Zero

Background Farrall’s Group is a family run business established in 1956 located just outside of Chester which provides distribution and warehousing solutions. Their fleet currently stands at 80 vehicles and operates from 3 warehouses, all of which hold the British Retail Consortium’s AA Certification. Farrall’s Group are keen to reduce their carbon emissions and support…Read…
Providing Earsham Street Café with carbon footprinting & net zero support

Background Earsham Street Café is a family-run eatery in Suffolk run by Gemma Parker and partner Mike Hennessey, which operates within a beautiful Grade II listed building in the historic market town of Bungay. Gemma and Mike have been interested in learning more about potential energy efficiency technologies and were signposted to Groundwork for help….Read…
Greenhouse Gas Reporting for the Groundwork federation

Background Groundwork is a federation of charities working locally and nationally to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. As an environmentally driven organisation we are keen to have a limited environmental impact, however as a charity it can be challenging to source funding to aid decarbonisation. Groundwork’s Sustainable…Read…
Supporting TransPennine Express with Carbon Footprint Verification

About TransPennine Express is a train company that runs intercity services linking cities and towns across the North of England and Scotland. Sustainability is at the heart of their operations and they have developed a strategy in line with the rail industry sustainable development principles and UK policy goals for greener transport and modal shift,…Read…
Helping business in Brent improve their energy efficiency

Throughout 2022-23 Groundwork worked with Brent Council to deliver the ‘Brent for Business Energy Efficiency Scheme’ which supported local SMEs to make sustainable changes to their premises. Out of 90 businesses who expressed an initial interest in the scheme, over 50 went on to receive a free energy audit, which helped highlight key areas for…Read…
Delivering Carbon Literacy to Eastern Education Group

During 2023 Groundwork has been working with West Suffolk College to design and deliver a Carbon Literacy Training programme to staff, governors and students from across the Eastern Education Group of schools and colleges. Groundwork consultants trained over 120 individuals, running 14 separate courses over a 4-month period. In addition, our consultants developed a ‘Train…Read…
EEZYBIKE awarded Carbon Charter Silver Standard

EEZYBIKE Ltd is a Suffolk-based e-bike rental company established in 2021. The company manages four electric bike hubs which are commonly used by commuters,students, tourists, and local businesses. It’s core principles as a business embody all things sustainability, providing the general public with opportunities to reduce their carbon emissions by using e-bikes instead of cars….Read…
BEE Anglia – Helping business improve their energy efficiency

About The BEE Anglia programme ran from January 2016 to July 2022 and saw Groundwork’s Sustainability Consultants support SMEs across the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership area to improve their energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and reduce their operational costs. Funded primarily by the European Regional Development Fund and Suffolk County Council and supported by…Read…
Co-op Supermarket, Woodbridge, Suffolk Awarded Carbon Charter Gold Standard

Background East of England Co-op is the largest independent retailer operating in the East of England. They supply a variety of services including food stores, funerals and travel services. The Co-op store in Woodbridge opened in 2016 and started working with the Carbon Charter not long after. Our Sustainability Consultants calculated their annual carbon footprint starting…Read…
Stokes Sauces awarded Carbon Charter Gold

Background Stokes is a Suffolk based food business formed on the belief that food should be honest, simple, and delicious. Stokes carefully design unique recipes, using high quality ingredients at their ‘Saucery’ in rural Suffolk. Simply put, their aim is to make the very best sauce you can buy readymade! Starting their sustainability journey Stokes…Read…
Improving energy efficiency at D. Wardle Plant

In 2019 Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants conducted an energy audit at D. Wardle which led to a capital investment into solar panels. We revisit them years later to find out about their energy and carbon savings.
Reducing pollution risks at Yorkshire’s Industrial Estates

Groundwork’s Sustainability Consultants conducted pollution prevention visits at three industrial estates in Yorkshire during 2021-23 to identify and proactively tackle the root causes of disperse industrial pollution.
Improving Energy Efficiency at St Luke’s Hospice

Our Sustainable Business Consultants conducted an energy audit at St Luke’s Hospice in 2020 and provided suggestions on how St Luke’s Hospice could crease energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Two years on we look at their energy savings.
Supporting Glebe Farm to improve their energy efficiency

In 2019 Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants conducted an energy audit at Glebe Farm through the Business Energy Efficiency Project. Two years later we revisited them to see the impact of the measures and make suggestions on their next steps.
Supporting Thornham Village Hall with EV charging points

Thornham Village Hall is a community space situated on the North Norfolk Coast. Groundwork’s Sustainability Consultants recently visited the village hall to provide advice on what the hall needed to do to take their EV charging point idea forward.
Supporting Precision Marketing Group with Energy Efficiency

Case study demonstrating how we supported Precision Marketing Group with an Energy Efficiency audit and advice, as part of the Net Zero Suffolk support service.
Supporting Hadleigh Community Primary School with Energy Efficiency

Groundwork’s Sustainability Consultants conducted an energy audit for Hadleigh Community Primary School as part of Net Zero Suffolk, identifying a number of measures which would improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Engaging Businesses with Sustainability

Trafford Park in Greater Manchester is a recognised world-leading employment area and businesses park with over 1,300 businesses employing over 35,000 people. In 2022 Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants worked alongside Arup to consult on the ‘Greening of Trafford Park’ consultation, specifically focusing on engaging businesses about the key challenges and opportunities that exist on Trafford…
Carbon Literacy with Rochdale Borough Council

We’ve been working with Rochdale Borough Council to deliver Carbon Literacy to 240 employees.
Delivering bespoke Carbon Literacy training to Urban&Civic

Working closely with the leadership team, Groundwork developed a bespoke Carbon Literacy course for employees of Urban&Civic. The course covered a wide range of topics, from climate science, to the specific challenges of reducing carbon emissions in the built environment as well as the opportunities for reductions within Urban&Civic’s operations.
Supporting Doncaster Council to become climate literate

As a trusted Carbon Literacy Project delivery partner since 2013, Groundwork was asked by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council to support their long-term vision of a Carbon Literate Doncaster. Initially delivering Carbon Literacy accredited training to its Climate Champions, Doncaster Council has ambitions to roll out the training to colleagues across the Council and to their…Read…
Supporting East Suffolk Council to become Carbon Neutral

In July 2019, East Suffolk Council recognised the existence of a ‘climate emergency’ and asked Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants to investigate ways in which it could become carbon neutral by 2030. As the country’s largest district council providing services to over 248,000 residents and more than 9,000 enterprises, East Suffolk Council wanted to investigate ways…Read…
Supporting Atlas Copco Bolting Solutions with Legal Compliance

Atlas Copco Bolting Solutions offers a complete range of industrial and intelligent bolting tools, including hydraulic torque wrenches, bolt tensioners and continuous rotation tools. Our Sustainable Business Services consultants work regularly with Atlas Copco Bolting Solutions to ensure they remain compliant with environmental and health and safety legislation at their site in Wolverhampton. By keeping…Read…
Celtic Manor Awarded Level 3 Green Dragon Environmental Accreditation

The Celtic Manor Resort is a 5 star golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort in Newport, South Wales. Joel Kirby is the Energy and Environmental Manager at the hotel and has led a number of environmental initiatives which have resulted in the Green Dragon level 3 accreditation being retained since 2017. Environmental improvements include:…Read…
Princess Gate Awarded Level 5 Green Dragon Environmental Accreditation

Princes Gate Water is a family run spring water bottling plant in West Wales employing 50 members of staff. In 2006 the company moved to a purpose built factory next to the farm and spring. The site produces a number of products from the spring including spring water, flavoured water and multipacks. Princess Gate supplies…Read…
Willis Construction Awarded Level 2 Green Dragon Environmental Accreditation

Willis Construction have been established for more than 30 years and currently operate out of their head office in Cardiff. As a company who pride themselves on their commitment to environmental and social sustainability they have been Green Dragon accredited since 2016. In 2020 we are proud to award them Level 2 of the Green…Read…
Argies Coffee awarded Level 2 Green Dragon Environmental Accreditation

Argie’s Coffee is an independently owned, Welsh based Coffee Distributor based in Bridgend offering an extensive range of beverage products. The company supplies coffee machines, coffee shop equipment and barista supplies to the public sector, catering trade and general public . The company first decided to gain Green Dragon certification when they were required to…Read…
Supporting Corprotex Apparell Transition their Quality Management System

Corprotex Apparell Ltd is a leading supplier of corporate clothing and workwear both from stock and through a bespoke design and manufacturing service. Consultancy support to help with transitioning Corprotex were keen to transition their quality management system to the latest ISO 9001: 2015 standard, having recognised it as a vital part of their supply…Read…
Supporting S+B with Management System Integration

S+B is one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of innovative furniture systems for laboratory and educational environments. Value of management systems S+B understand how important it is to have control of their product and service processes to ensure consistency for their customers as well as to minimise any adverse…Read…
Support Citizens Advice with Resource Efficiency

St. Margaret’s House in Lowestoft is the home of Citizens Advice in North East Suffolk. It is a Grade II listed Victorian building which 3,000 people visit each year for free advice, mainly on social welfare law. The charity required support to reduce their costs and improve comfort in the building, which was getting very…Read…
Supporting Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum to Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Thanks to support from the Sustainable Business Services team at Groundwork, Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum in Suffolk has made significant improvements in energy efficiency, procurement and waste management. Energy LED lighting has replaced internal halogen lighting and external floodlights A 100% renewable energy tariff for electricity has been introduced Sub-metering has been installed to measure…Read…
Reducing Pollution Risks in Cheshire’s Waterways

The Cheshire Water Risk Reviews Project was delivered by Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Services team in partnership with the Environment Agency, United Utilities and the private sector. Reducing pollution risks The aim of the project was to deliver a site based water pollution risk review to identify and pro-actively tackle route causes of disperse industrial pollution…Read…
Supporting Protocol Skills with Resource Efficiency

Delivered as part of the ENWORKS programme the Sustainable Business Service consultants supported Protocol Skills in Ellesmere Port with their resource and energy efficiency. The Ellesmere Port headquarters of Protocol Skills, a national vocational training provider, has 75 staff on site. It has made an immediate impact on its bottom line thanks to support from…Read…
Supporting CHK plc with Energy Efficiency

Delivered as part of the ENWORKS programme the Sustainable Business Service consultants supported CHK plc in Crewe with their resource and energy efficiency. CHK in Crewe manufactures bespoke, heavy steel components for use in articulated vehicles and agricultural machinery. It has been working with Groundwork Cheshire on ways to improve resource efficiency. Energy efficiency measures…Read…
Supporting KME Yorkshire Copper Tube with Resource Efficiency

Delivered as part of the ENWORKS programme the Sustainable Business Service consultants supported KME Yorkshire Copper Tube, based in Kirkby, with their resource and energy efficiency. Kirkby-based copper tube manufacturer, Yorkshire Copper Tube Ltd, is part of the KME Group, the largest producer of industrial copper and copper alloy products in Europe. It has been…Read…
Supporting Abbey Roadtanks with Resource Efficiency

Delivered as part of the ENWORKS programme the Sustainable Business Service consultants supported Abbey Roadtanks in Bootle with their resource and energy efficiency. Food haulage company, Abbey Roadtanks Ltd, is based in Bootle, Liverpool. It has one of the largest, privately owned tanker fleets in the UK, including foodstuff tankers, heated chocolate tankers and refrigerated…Read…
Supporting H.B Fuller with Environmental and Quality Management Systems

H.B Fuller are a global manufacturer of adhesives for food packaging with a manufacturing plant in Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester. They required an external business consultant to assist them with independent auditing and to provide additional capacity to support their transition to the 2015 standards for quality and environmental management and appointed Groundwork Greater Manchester for the…Read…