Background sixteen3 Ltd is a Warrington-based designer and manufacturer of commercial furniture, supplying modular seating, tables and accessories to UK businesses. Founded in 2009, the company has grown steadily and now operates from a modern manufacturing facility in Woolston. In 2023 sixteen3 produced their Sustainability Pledge, their commitment to creating a more sustainable future in…Read More »
Background Swinton Estate is one of the largest privately run estates in England, owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since 1880s’. The estate comprises 20,000 acres of North Yorkshire countryside, stretching from the River Ure to the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The estate is home to Swinton Park Hotel, various other accommodation facilities, restaurants,…Read More »
In 2024/25 Groundwork were commissioned by Cheshire West & Chester Council to support a number of businesses in the region on their journey towards Net Zero. The programme consisted of three core elements: The Low Carbon Mentorship programme, designed and delivered by Groundwork, consisted of: Earlier this month, participants from the Low Carbon Mentorship programme…Read More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
