Introducing Jed, Business Development Manager
We'd like to warmly welcome Jed Hancock, who joins Footprint Recycling as Business Development Manager covering our Northern division. Jed joins us from Sedo, who provided printing supplies to the industry. As Business Development Manager looking after the North of England, Scotland, and Wales, Jed advised and managed several major accounts. His extensive knowledge and expertise in account management and client services will tremendously benefit us and our clients.
Jed said, "I am excited to join Footprint Recycling and a great, dedicated team of people. I look forward to working closely with the team in bringing in new business and working the Manchester area, which is my home town."
Outside of the office, Jed has some great interests, including football, architecture and interior design, everything and anything to do with the Star Wars universe and Japanese animation. In addition, Jed enjoys going for walks and climbing and recently got into paddleboarding, which he enjoys with his dog, Yuki.
Clare Verity, Founder/COO "We're thrilled to welcome Jed aboard the team here at Footprint Recycling. We believe his skills and experience will be valuable as we expand our presence in established and emerging markets. With Jed on board, we're confident we can continue to build our customer base and achieve even greater success in the years ahead."
PANTHER PARTNERS WITH FOOTPRINT RECYCLING TO TAKE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Leading two-person white glove delivery specialist Panther Group has joined forces with total waste management firm Footprint Recycling to help them reduce their carbon footprint, taking them a step closer to achieving their Net Zero pledge.
In recent years, as a part of its ESG pledge, Panther has vastly increased its commitment to improving its environmental impact by keeping its waste unpolluted and to a minimum by following best practices. They have increased recycling measures, conserved energy more efficiently, and used environmentally friendly technologies.
To take its commitment one step further, the business has even set a target to implement a zero-waste culture throughout every aspect of its operations.
Having provided a comprehensive range of sustainable waste and recycling solutions to a wide range of sectors since 2008, Footprint Recycling is passionate about helping businesses manage their waste, reduce their carbon footprints and achieve their sustainability goals.
Since partnering with recycling specialist Footprint, Panther has greatly improved their recycling and environmental credentials. To date this year alone, Panther has recycled more than 453 tonnes of cardboard, plastic, and expanded polystyrene, 226 tonnes of general waste, 144 tonnes of TVs, and over 50,000 old mattresses collected and recycled on behalf of its customers and 25,000 tonnes of metal from washing machine bodies also recycled. The company’s carbon footprint by installing energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the depots has also improved by 60%.
And ever mindful of the need to provide a ‘green’ ethical service, Panther provides a furniture recycling service and closely adheres to the WEEE Directive.
Panther can now boast that 80 percent of its waste is recycled – with an aim to increase that figure to 90 percent over the next 12 months.
As part of its long-term sustainable energy programme the company is collaborating with Ev3power and is considering solar, wind turbine, and hydrogen options to power its operations and are also considering electric and hydrogen options for its fleet.
In recent weeks Panther has conducted a number of electric vehicle trials and now boasts a forklift fleet that is 60 percent electric.
Guy Burgess, Logistics Director commented: “With combatting climate change currently at the forefront of the global agenda, we have chosen to partner with Footprint Recycling to further improve our environmental impact and make a positive difference to our ecosystem.
“As a business, we are already making huge strides in making long-term and sustainable changes by pushing sustainability in every aspect of the business. Ingraining environmental consciousness within the company’s culture and Footprint Recycling will be a fundamental driver in helping us to facilitate this.
“No longer is it acceptable for companies to provide a 'sustainability statement' as consumers are far savvier and more discerning about how they spend their money and what businesses they’re willing to support and trade with.
“More than that though it’s vital that as a growing business we respond to the current climate crisis and act accordingly. The government has set a pledge for the UK to achieve Net Zero status by 2050, and as a company that strives for sustainability, we want to join the fight against global warming by driving down our environmental impact over the coming years.”
Robyn Brook, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Footprint Recycling commented: “Our business is built on a foundation of helping our customers embrace the circular economy and improve their sustainability with a focus on achieving zero waste to landfill through recycling and reducing emissions.
“With pressure on businesses, like Panther, to do more to minimise their environmental impacts, our aim is not only to manage waste but to challenge the industry norms by developing processes bespoke to each client and introducing new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
“We’ve been working with Panther for several years, over which we have developed a fantastic relationship that allows us to continually strive and look at new ways to help them improve their environmental credentials and assist with their sustainability journey.”
NEW business wins for Footprint Recycling
ABG Geo Synthetics is among three new clients to appoint Footprint Recycling to supply waste management and recycling solutions.
They join Lu’s Place, a new eatery nestled in the Holme Valley and Crossmann Glass. We’ve tailored our services for each client and will handle various waste streams, including installation of waste equipment, collections, and recycling, ultimately saving them time and money and improving their green credentials.
We will handle ABG Geo Synthetics cardboard and their varied mixed plastics including PE, PP, HDPE, Polyprop Fibre, Polyprop Rolls. These will be sorted, collected, shredded, washed, melted, pelletised and made into new products.
We will collect DMR and recycle the metal factory waste for Crossmanns. The metals will be melted and reused to make new products, the energy used to recycle the metal is also a lot less of that needed for the primary production, also saving greenhouse gases.
For Lu’s Place we will manage their general waste, cardboard, and glass.
If you’d like a fresh look at your waste management, recycling, or are looking at ways to reduce your carbon emissions, get in touch clare@footprint-recylcing.com.