NEWS Turck Banner aims to plant 2,023 trees in 2023


For many years Turck Banner has been working with customers to improve efficiency in areas ranging from saving energy by using LED lighting, through to identifying areas for improvement with OEE Kits. A large proportion of the product range can be used in projects that fall within the category of sustainability, and although as a company they are not on an “Eco Crusade”, they recognise that they can play their part in supporting the environment. Turck Banner has started an initiative to plant more trees in 2023. The


company has partnered with Trees for Life, which is dedicated to rewilding the Scottish Highlands. The target is to plant a grove of 2,023 trees in 2023! They will plant at least one tree for every project with which they are


involved, if it fits the sustainability category. Because the customer base includes everyone from the corner shop to huge multinationals, Turck Banner hasn’t set a fixed monetary criterion, i.e. one tree for every ‘x’ number of pounds. However, the company intends to plant a tree for all of them, regardless of


the size of the project. Should it exceed the target, all further donations will be used in supporting Trees for Life’s other projects. Tony Coghlan, Managing Director of Turck Banner, said: “We have a huge amount of experience with these projects and are confident in the ROI, so it just feels right to be able to support both our customers and the environment.”


RS Group signs £400 million loan to further its environmental, social and governance goals


RS Group has announced the signing of a sustainability-linked loan (SLL), which further strengthens the company’s commitment to its 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) action plan.


The refinanced SLL has increased from £300 million to £400 million, and its maturity is extended to five years at similar terms to the previous loan that was agreed in October 2021. It is directly linked to the achievement of three of the Company’s most material 2030 ESG actions. These are the reduction of its direct carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions), packaging intensity, and the percentage of management that are women.


RS launched its 2030 ESG action plan – For


a Better World – in November 2021 with the ambition to play a key role in helping to address some of the world’s biggest challenges – from tackling climate change, to building engineering and innovation skills, and championing diversity and inclusion. For a Better World has four goals to be achieved by 2030 focused upon: advancing sustainable operations; championing education and innovation; empowering people; and doing business responsibly. “We are delighted to have realised this sustainability-linked loan once more,” said Andrea Barrett, VP Social Responsibility and Sustainability


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at RS Group. “Not only does it remove future refinancing risk during these economically volatile times, it also directly supports our 2030 ESG action plan to be a more sustainable and responsible business – both for our company and our industry. We are proud to have made significant progress against the three ESG KPIs related to our sustainability-linked loan.” The three ESG actions RS will be measured against are: Reduction of direct carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions); reduction in packaging intensity (tonnes/£m revenue; and increased gender diversity of our leaders (percentage of management that are women).


Antalis strengthens team with graduate recruits


Antalis Packaging has appointed Ciara O’Driscoll to the role of Graphic Designer in the Smart Packaging Centre, where she will focus on creating and applying designs based on customer’s brand guidelines to Antalis’ products and creating 3D renders to show clients a digital but realistic example of what the end-product might look like.


Antalis is committed to investing in


young talent, and regularly offers university students internships to help them develop their careers. After completing a one-year placement at the company, Charlotte Bradford was offered a full-time role as a Packaging Designer in the Smart Packaging Centre design team. In addition, Zoe Donaldson was one of


the first interns to join the Centre during her time at Nottingham Trent University and was offered a full-time job after she finished her degree. Zoe is now also a Packaging Designer.


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