SUSTAINABILITY
AdBlue is an additive which is used alongside diesel to reduce mononitrogen oxide emissions produced by the exhausts of vehicles . AdBlue transforms the harmful mononitrogen toxins in diesel into nitrogen and water vapour reducing the negative impact vehicle emissions have on the environment .
Are pallets taking up space in your yard ? UltraScape can take them back ! Their experienced Drivers can collect your unwanted pallets and return them to UltraScape to be recycled or reused . During 2020 , UltraScape Drivers collected approximately 15,000 pallets . That ’ s 193 tonnes of wood which has saved around 1,900 trees .
Other initiatives successfully implemented at UltraScape include intelligent lighting , a grey water system and climate control . They have also proudly been zero waste to landfill since 2014 – this means that 100 % of manufacturing waste is recycled and not send to landfill .
UltraScape are helping their customers reduce their own carbon footprint with the introduction of environmentally friendly bedding mortars and jointing solutions . UltraScape eco-bed and flowpoint eco both deliver the performance expected of BS 7533 compliant paving installation materials , but contain 20 % recycled material – vastly reducing the use of virgin aggregates .
What ’ s more , UltraScape premjoint brush-in sand , is available in 15kg tubs made from 100 % recycled material , which can also be recycled – a huge step forward for UltraScape and the landscaping industry as a whole .
UltraScape eco-bed , flowpoint eco and the other paving installation materials available from UltraScape are delivered to customers on their 35 strong , privately owned fleet which now includes two CNG lorries . The introduction of Compressed Natural Gas ( CNG ) vehicles will result in a reduction of CO 2 emissions by 115 tonnes per truck , per year . UltraScape are fully committed to using fuel alternatives and aim to have 25 % of their fleet running on CNG by the end of 2024 , and 60 % by the end of 2025 .
UltraScape acknowledge that diesel isn ’ t great for the environment and that ’ s why every other vehicle in their fleet features AdBlue .
All of UltraScape ’ s environmental practices have been acknowledged by ISO 14001 – an independent accreditation which UltraScape have been awarded for the last 15 years . The ISO standard allow UltraScape to reflect a good level of professionalism and demonstrates best practice . This accreditation is a great accomplishment for UltraScape as it shows their customers , the supply chain , and the flooring industry as a whole , their intent to continually improve all aspects of their business and how committed they are to providing sustainable solutions .
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