Sustainability
Learn about Doncaster Cables commitment to sustainability, including zero waste to landfill, 100% renewable energy, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Our Sustainability Journey
Since 2012, Doncaster Cables has been taking active measures to reduce our impact on the environment. We have achieved this through many initiatives and investments and continue to look to reduce this further. We are about to achieve Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon neutrality, and our sustainability efforts do not stop at CO2 emissions but include waste management, water reductions and local supply chains.
Building a Sustainable Future
Since 2012, Doncaster Cables has been taking active measures to reduce our impact on the environment through innovation, investment, and commitment to the circular economy.
Key Achievements
100% Renewable Energy
Our entire site is powered by 100% Ofgem certified renewable energy. Combined with £1,000,000+ investment to remove our reliance on natural gas, our CO2 intensity measure has reduced by over 98% since 2012.
CO2 intensity reduction since 2012
ZERO Waste to Landfill
Zero waste is our long-term philosophy and goal. Until we achieve that milestone, by working with our waste management suppliers we can ensure that our operation is zero waste to landfill.
Waste sent for reuse
Low Carbon Products
We have long term relationships with our suppliers and can provide low carbon product alternatives.
Less CO2 emissions than global average
Sustainability Initiatives
Energy Efficiency
£1,000,000+ investment to remove our reliance on natural gas, combined with energy monitoring systems, AC drives, lighting upgrades, and electric vehicles.
Our CO2 intensity measure has reduced by over 98% since 2012, and we aim to offset the final 2% by the end of 2024.
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Currently 93.7% of our waste is sent for reuse, with the remaining 6.3% not going to landfill. Segregation of waste onsite allows us to find the best possible reuse of materials.
We also actively work with our suppliers to achieve a circular economy of packaging materials; currently 67% of supplier packaging is returned to them for reuse.
Sustainable Materials
We can offer low carbon or 'green copper' in our products. This copper has less than half of the CO2 emissions than the global average for copper cathode.
This is an example of where we can offer products with a lower embedded CO2 emission that is third party validated with calculations in accordance with the GHG protocol.
