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THE GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 WINNER SPOTLIGHT
SLG Technology Ltd. Winner of The Glasgow Business Award for Sustainable Development, sponsored by Scottish Water and The Royal Bank of Scotland Award for Most Outstanding Business
Proud past, bright future
Sustainability and responsibility at core of visionary business with commitment to world’s environment
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LG Technology Ltd., based in Bridge of Weir, is a leader in sustainability and environmental innovation
which is recognised by the group’s international customers in the motor and aviation industry. This commitment is important for Jonathan Muirhead, the Chairman of Scottish Leather Group (SLG), and parent of SLG Technology Ltd, who said: “Ours is a business that is steeped in history yet has prospered through the years by continuously looking forward. There is a proud heritage in each of our companies and there is both a familiarity and a dependency upon the local communities adjacent to our three manufacturing sites. “While we provide employment
and contribute to the local economy, we are well aware of our responsibilities and the changing social and industrial landscape in which we find ourselves today. As a group of manufacturing companies we are aware of the impact we make both locally and internationally. “We take our responsibilities seriously and ensure that they are reflected in all our group policies such as health and safety, environment and employment. Our vision of the future cannot be achieved unless we can develop a truly sustainable business – one that is sustainable environmentally, economically and socially. Sustainability is about preserving the world’s natural resources for future generations,” he said.
In 2003, Scottish Leather Group established a “zero waste policy”, and this goal to maintain a sustainable business remains unchanged. The group’s continuous investment towards zero waste provides year-on- year reduction in its impact and is exemplified by the production of Low
Dr Warren Bowden, Director, SLG Technology Ltd, is presented with the Royal Bank of Scotland Award for Most Outstanding Business by Anne Marie Chiesa, Director, Business Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland
Carbon Leather and detailed in its published Annual Sustainability Report. Bridge of Weir Leather Company is
accredited by FILK (Forschungsinstitut für Leder- und Kunstledertechnologie) to the ECO2L standard as an applicable measure of the corporate carbon footprint for automotive leather. “Ammonium reduction has been
achieved through process amendments in the tanneries. The organic load reduction is a reflection of the implementation of the ultra-filtration plant at the Bridge of Weir site.” On-site waste is being eliminated through efficient resource use, segregation of waste into recyclable categories and thereafter energy recovery through a thermal energy plant. “Scottish Leather Group also set ambitious targets to recycle waste and avoid landfill within our published waste policy and set objectives to decarbonise leather production. This has meant we now set standards within the global leather industry for low carbon, sustainable manufacturing,” said Dr Warren Bowden, Director of SLG Technology Ltd.
Natalie Smith, Administrator, SLG Technology Ltd., is presented with The Glasgow Business Award for Sustainable Development by Mark Hunter, Strategic Development Manager, Scottish Water
Major investments in membrane
water treatment technology for water recycling and the thermal energy plant, which is recovering heat from waste, have reduced the company’s impact on the environment. These initiatives are also addressing some of the major threats to the company’s long-term future, such as the reduction in available landfill sites and the declining availability of fossil fuel. The environmental impact of
Scottish Leather Group is managed and reported collectively by SLG Technology Ltd. for external analysis. ISO 14001:2004 standard is integrated into its management philosophy and exemplified within these investments and practices. SLG Technology Ltd. also recently led the group accreditation to ISO 50001:2011.
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