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exhaust system and a new auto pour system to improve yield. Both the Holwell and Telford foundries have also had variable speed drives fitted to compressors and pumps.
Other actions being taken by Saint-Gobain PAM UK include a replacement programme of all of its internal and external lighting to more efficient LED fittings.
The results were reported and independently verified by Achilles which holds the licence to run CEMARS in the UK.
Jay Katzen, Chief Executive of Achilles, said: “In a landmark month, when the Paris Agreement will be coming into force, companies like Saint-Gobain PAM UK are proving themselves to be global role models in responsible and sustainable business. Achilles is extremely proud to have supported its carbon reduction efforts.”
Commenting on the award Paul Minchin, Managing Director of Saint-Gobain PAM UK said: “We are hugely proud to be one of the few UK businesses to achieve the
gold certification for CEMARS. The award is testament to the amount of work and commitment invested by various teams across our business over the last six years.
“If as a country we are to achieve our carbon reduction targets, then it is about time that measures like CEMARS are made mandatory for all organisations. As a socially responsible business, Saint-Gobain PAM UK looks beyond our immediate commercial needs and constantly questions how we can contribute to a sustainable future for our wider community.
“This award is also only the start of our carbon reduction plans, we are aiming for an overall reduction of our emissions by 50 per cent by 2025.”
British Water prize winner lands job with award sponsor
Troncho was part of a team of four students from Cranfield University who created the winning entry. The challenge, set by Anglian Water, was to carry out research into the potential use of micro-bubbles in the wastewater industry. The winning team looked at the potential of micro- bubbles to remove iron and manganese from wastewater.
The award was presented at the annual British Water lunch, held at the Honourable Artillery Company on 15 June 2016.
Links with industry
One of the winning team from this year’s British Water Prize has been given a job with the award sponsor, Mouchel.
Héctor Adell Troncho was part of a team whose project on micro-bubbles won the annual challenge to postgraduate students at Cranfield University. As well as winning a cash prize the postgraduate student was also offered a job as a wastewater modeller with infrastructure consultancy Mouchel.
Opportunity for students
Héctor Adell Troncho said: “It was great to win the competition and I am very happy to have found my first job as a result. I hope this encourages other students to take opportunities like the British Water Prize which bring students into contact with industry.”
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Héctor Adell Troncho is presented with the British
Water Prize by Lloyd Martin (r), Chief Executive of British
Water, and Miles Barnard (l), Managing Director of Mouchel.
Lee Horrocks, a director of Mouchel in the UK said: “The winning team was invited to Mouchel headquarters in London, which was when we realised that there might be a place for Héctor Adell Troncho with the company. I hope very much that we can continue with this two-way beneficial sponsorship in future years.”
The former postgraduate began working with Mouchel at their office in Sutton Coalfield in October.
Lloyd Martin, Chief Executive of British Water said: “Competitions such as this are a great way to encourage the bright young talent of tomorrow and to strengthen links between academia and the water industry. The British Water Prize is part of an on-going relationship with Cranfield University Water Sciences Institute, which has a well-deserved reputation for excellent and groundbreaking work.
“British Water was delighted to hear that taking part led Héctor Adell Troncho to find his first job.”
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