Graham leads the way in the sustainability arena by becoming the first construction company in Northern Ireland to commit to the UK Government’s latest target of Halving Waste to Landfill by 2012.
Over the next three years, Graham will be supported by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), who launched this target in October.
This initiative supports the Strategy for Sustainable Construction in England, the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Scotland policy and construction waste reduction policies in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Dr Ian Garner, WRAP’s manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Reducing construction waste is a key focus for the construction industry across the UK and many companies have stressed that reducing waste to landfill is a high priority’’.
‘’The Northern Ireland Government estimates that over one million tonnes of construction waste annually are being disposed of to landfill. With this in mind, I congratulate Graham on being the first company in Northern Ireland to sign up to the initiative’’.
Graham has commited to playing a part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012. We have also committed to adopting and implementing standards for good practice in reducing waste and recycling.
Pictured at the Huguenot Pumping Station project, Lisburn, are (L-R), Lianne Rafferty, Environmental Advisor, (Graham), Dr Ian Garner, Northern Ireland Manager, (WRAP), Jacqueline Gibson, Sustainability Coordinator and Sean Deal, Site Manager, (both Graham). Sean is responsible for overseeing waste segration and recycling on site.