Pectel Eliminates Vehicle Fleet Emissions

The Pectel Group, one of the largest asbestos removal companies in the UK have announced today that they have offset their entire vehicles carbon emissions and donated their carbon footprint value to a tree planting project in Cornwall

[ClickPress, Thu Sep 20 2007] The Pectel Group chose an initiative whereby it was able to offset 100% of the carbon emissions produced by their fleet of vehicles across the UK.

The entire fleet's yearly mileage was calculated and a number of carbon balancing schemes were researched, eventually choosing ‘Tinners Forest’ near Roche, Cornwall and ideal location with new offices opening in Plymouth, this was the perfect place to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a tree planting project.

Tinners Forest is managed by co2balance.com they can calculate your carbon footprint for you and provide you with a completely ethical and transparent means of carbon offsetting for your business or as an individual.

Stephen Haim, Group Quality & Environmental Director, "In an ideal world we would like to reduce our company mileage but our business coverage is nationwide and would not be practical for financial and continuity reasons".

The Pectel Group see Tinners Forest as their first step in becoming totally carbon balanced and further offsetting is planned for 2007.


Company Profile

Originally formed in 1982, Pectel has prospered over the past two decades, becoming a universally respected pioneer in the Asbestos Removal and Construction Industry.

Aside from our unequalled attention to safety, quality and environmental issues (certified to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:1996 and ISO 18001:1999), this impressive reputation is largely a consequence of our unique ability to address all of our clients’ requirements with our ‘One Stop Shop’ service.

Pectel have worked in virtually every conceivable type of location – from the Houses of Parliament to television studios, from universities to military bases, from housing estates to historic buildings, as well as their important role of disaster management after the tube bombings of 2005

For further information please contact:
Annie Smith – Marketing Executive
01268 591222
a.smith@pectel-group.co.uk
www.pectel-group.co.uk

If you would like to see copy of our certificate please do not hesitate to contact me.


Tinners Forest
The land at Cleers, near Roche was acquired by co2balance in November 2006. The land had previously been sown with a typical pasture seed mix and had been managed in such a way as to produce a monoculture that did little for biodiversity. Afforestation of the land commenced in winter 2006/2007
The land and trees will remain in the ownership of co2balance and will be managed for the benefit of clients, the climate, the environment and the local community in perpetuity.
http://www.co2balance.uk.com/carbon-offset-projects/tinners-forest/details/

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