LANDSCAPING SERVICES
TOBERMORE CROWNED ‘ SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR ’
Responsible paving and walling manufacturer , Tobermore , has been named ‘ Sustainable Manufacturing Business of the Year ’ at the Business Eye Sustainability Awards 2023 .
The prestigious awards aim to recognise local businesses for their hard work and continued contribution to a more sustainable environment . The inaugural event organised by Business Eye , took place for the first time at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast on Thursday evening .
Tobermore came out on top of a very tough category with finalists including big names like Coca- Cola HBC , Wrightbus and Collins Aerospace .
Tobermore use 100 % of the energy produced from their renewable sources in their operations . The business owns a 250kW wind turbine and have over 1250 solar panels installed which produce 28,950.9 kWhr per annum . The company is currently supplied with 100 % Green energy as verified by Power NI .
Tobermore have championed a few remarkable sustainability initiatives that really set them apart for the judges . In the last few months , the has established a collaborative cluster to transform excess livestock manure and grass silage into biomethane which can be used as fuel . For Tobermore , this could lead to decarbonised fuel for vehicles and lower carbon paving , walling and kerb products .
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