PRESS NOTICE 04 December 2007

British Precast launches member company Sustainability Charter

British Precast has launched a challenging Sustainability Charter. Member companies have been invited to sign a series of commitments to improve their sustainability performance and profile.

At the launch event held on 29th November the initiative was warmly welcomed by Paul King of the UK Green Building Council who said “the charter would be used as an exemplar by the Council”.

Martin Clarke, British Precast Chief Executive said, “The charter was the next planned step in our sector sustainability strategy, ‘More from Less’. We encourage all our members to sign up but at the same time advise that it is a serious decision needing full commitment to achieve the objectives.”

Member companies signing at the launch reception were:

• Aggregate Industries UK
• Cornish Concrete
• Hanson
• Litecast
• Marley Eternit
• Marshalls
• Tarmac
• Trent Concrete

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Editors notes:

A copy of the Charter is attached

British Precast Concrete Federation is the trade body for the UK precast concrete products industry. The industry turnover is around £2.5 billion employing around 22,000 people. 38 million tonnes of products are produced – essential products for new and refurbished housing, commercial and industrial buildings, transport and utilities infrastructure, hospitals, schools and urban renewal.

Photos:

Photographs of all the presentations are available.

Enclosed with the release is a group photograph of the eight company representatives with Paul King and Martin Clarke.

Issued by

Anita Ladva-Cheung
Marketing Manager
British Precast
Mob: 07979 696 498
Business: 0116 253 6161
Email: anita.ladva-cheung@britishprecast.org
British Precast
60 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FB
www.britishprecast.org