40 APPOINTMENTS & NEWS
Beko Appliance Partners’ parent company, Arçelik, secures inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
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eko Appliance Partners, the specialist appliance solution provider to housebuilders, build-to-rent operators,
developers and contractors, have announced that their parent company, Arçelik, have received the highest CSA score in their sector in the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment for the 5th consecutive year. Arçelik is once again the highest scoring of
the 46 companies assessed in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables Category, with a score of 86/100 earning the company a listing in the highly coveted Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The CSA is an independent evaluation of some of the world’s largest companies, assessing their sustainability performance and their environmental, social and governance (ESG) eff orts. Performance in the CSA is then used to determine inclusion in the DJSI, that serves as a shortlist of the highest- scoring companies in the ESG criteria based on a number of global, regional and country benchmarks. Beko Appliance Partners continue to take
inspiration from their parent company’s example while on their own sustainability journey. From specifying products with
higher energy-effi ciency ratings, to working on improving effi ciency across their local operations, the company are committed to reducing the carbon footprint for themselves and their partners whilst aspiring to encourage sustainable lifestyles. While discussing Arçelik’s consistent inclusion in the DJSI, CEO Hakan Bulgurlu said; “It is a privilege to have achieved the highest score on the DJSI for the fi fth consecutive year – this recognition is a signifi cant accolade for our business. Arçelik’s eff orts towards building a more sustainable future, not only for our company but also for our customers, are consistently evolving. Sustainability is
deeply ingrained in every aspect of Arçelik’s value chain.” Arçelik is aiming to become a net-zero
company by 2050, taking a more ambitious step to set long-term targets according to the Science Based Target Initiative (STBi). With an impressive ESG score and ongoing commitment to sustainability, Arçelik continues to set high standards and lead by example, inspiring other companies to prioritise environmental responsibility, social impact and good governance practices.
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Knauf introduces plasterboard recycling scheme K
nauf UK and Ireland are pleased to announce their new partnership with Encore Environment to deliver an
enhanced waste management service to reduce plasterboard waste. The landmark scheme looks to move towards a circular economy by taking waste plasterboard and reintroducing it to the local supply chain. According to the Waste and Resources Action
Programme (WRAP), plasterboard can make up to a third of all waste from a fi t out. And with plasterboard banned from landfi ll, the need to eff ectively manage this waste is critical. Knauf isn’t new to plasterboard recycling,
having pioneered a recycling partnership directly next to their Sittingbourne factory. “The existing factory and recycling service is fantastic. However, with this partnership we’re able to really tap into on site recycling and
ensure as much goes back into the supply chain as possible.” Explains Jon Watts, National Client Development Manager UK & Ireland. Contractors that use Knauf products and opt
into the Take Back Scheme will be connected to local and vetted recycling companies via Encore’s nationwide network. These dedicated skips will be sent to their site and, once fi lled, are collected and brought to specialised local centres. “This is critical, we don’t want plasterboard being taken all over the country. It’s broken down locally and then gets distributed back to plasterboard manufacturers” continues Jon. The latter process is critical to creating the basis of a circular economy. “We already have something similar at Sittingbourne for local contractors. The Encore partnership opens it up nationally.” The scheme also provides contractors with
valuable insights into their waste management, as Jon elaborates: “As an industry we are always trying to fi nd ways to improve waste management. The new Knauf Take Back Scheme off ers our customers in-depth reports into their waste output. This includes project specifi c carbon data and insights into waste hotspots to promote future waste reduction improvements. This data is available via an online portal to make access easy. Our new Take Back scheme is aimed at promoting the increased use of a circular economy and reducing carbon through the remanufacture of materials while also
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providing social value.” While this data reporting process is standard
for Encore, this added insight will prove invaluable to Knauf to help the business meet its sustainability goals. Thanks to their expertise in waste management, Knauf can eff ectively start tracking circularity and design out waste for future projects. What sets Encore Environment apart from
traditional waste management services is their dedication not just to waste reduction, but social value too as Stacey Bee, Key Account Manager at Encore explains. “First and foremost we’re a social enterprise. That means our eff orts aren’t just on reducing the number of skips on site by designing out waste, but by supporting local communities via our social value initiatives ProjectDIVERT and Waste Wise Kids. From donations to home-grown initiatives, it all supports the social value contribution of a site, while contributing to a company’s ESG and sustainability credentials.”
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