Besblock
Facts and Figures
Client – Besblock
Solar Photovoltaics
System Size – 100 KWp
Generation Per Annum – 82,500 KWh
Expected Payback Period – 4 Years
Carbon Savings – 360 Tonnes over 20 Years
Besblock, a concrete block manufacturer in Shropshire, has revealed a significant ‘six-figure’ investment in research and development to enhance the environmental impact of its market-leading products.
With the race to zero among the Government’s key priorities, the family-run firm based in Halesfield, Telford, said it was committed to doing everything in its power to lead the way in the construction sector.
With a new biomass boiler expected to save nearly 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, and up to 10,000 with future investment, a suite of hybrid vehicles reducing emissions further and solar panels helping slash energy costs by 65%, the next step was investment into low-carbon products.
“We are already offsetting the carbon in our production
process but now we want to make sure the blocks themselves are as ‘green’ as
possible. We have spent a significant sum in the last 18 months on developing
new ways to refine our Star Performer block to make sure it has a sector
leading carbon footprint.
“We’re reducing material use, water use, cement content and
lowering carbon emissions in the factory. Whilst there is no magic solution we
are also exploring new lighter-weight structures which do not affect the
performance or integrity of our blocks. There’s also a competition amongst the
delivery drivers to return the most miles per gallon plus any new additions to
the fleet will be hybrid or electric. This isn’t a piecemeal approach but a
commitment across the board.”