Environmental Initiatives

Spicers have a formal Environment Management System (EMS), the aim of which is to limit the impact on the environment from Spicers UK activities.  This includes a focus on reducing impacts from Transport, Energy, Waste and product selection.

Transport

The majority of the older vehicles have been replaced with new Euro IV diesels which achieve a significant reduction in nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions. 

Spicers plays a leading role in the Transport for London Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS), working to promote sustainability and best practice among freight operators delivering within the M25.

Mileage by Spicers vehicles has been reduced by approx 1,300,000 miles.The associated fuel savings have resulted in a reduction of approx 800 tonnes of CO2.A significant part of this reduction is due to the Dealer Service Review during 2009 which also improved the service to many dealers.

Energy

Energy usage is checked and reported each month. Gas consumption is down by  8% on last year, equating to 135 tonnes of CO2.Improvements are due to realising the benefits of investment in gas burner control systems for space heaters.

Electricity consumption is down by 6% on last year equal to 295 tonnes of CO2.Improvement came from cultural improvements e:g switch off campaigns and minor lighting modifications.

Waste

Waste to landfill is down 209 tonnes on last year or 39%.This is due to improved mointoring and segregation of waste for recycling i:e greater proportions of waste were recycled.

Products

Spicers currently offer a range of nearly 2300 environmentally responsible products (2009 catalogue), an increase of over 250 from 2008. The products includes FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and Fair Trade accredited lines in addition to recycled and sustainably sourced ranges with relevant accreditations.