Setting a sustainable example

Newham businesses are adopting sustainable practices in the hope of making the industrial estate one of the most energy-efficient in the South West, leading the way towards achieving net zero. 

 

Success stories are being shared on Newham BID’s website via a dedicated page compiled with the help of undergraduate Betty Buchanan, who has been on placement with Cornish Mutual. The rural insurance company has transitioned all company fleet vehicles to electric and hybrid, and is purchasing 100% renewable energy for its Truro office, with all lighting replaced by LED lighting and sensors.

 

Down the road, not content with recycling waste cans, cardboard and glass bottles, Skinners’ Brewery and The Tapyard Riverside are exploring the potential for waste grain to go to an anaerobic digestion plant, with a view to generating methane electricity for local homes. 

 

Cleaning company Kartha has rejected single-use cloths and mop heads in favour of washable alternatives, and is sourcing plant-based cleaning products in larger refillable tubs; and MacSalvors Crane Hire is donating the rubber from spent tyres for play areas and road resurfacing, as well as creating a wildlife wall on site.

 

Read more inspiring stories at www.newhamtruro.co.uk/about/green-case-studies