sustainability

19 Apr 2023
Businesses from across Shropshire are being invited to a free event which will help them understand better what actions they can take to become more sustainable. Business Net Zero (BNZ) has teamed up with the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire to stage a half-day workshop at University Centre Shrewsbury on Wednesday, April 26. The event is aimed at inspiring business owners to take positive actions...
 Pave Aways has introduced new sustainability training as just one action in its plan to building a greener future
28 Mar 2023
One of the leading construction companies in Shropshire and Mid Wales has introduced new sustainability training as part of its ongoing strategy to build a greener future.  Staff at Pave Aways, which has offices in Knockin, Newtown and Wrexham, will undergo the training as part of the company’s commitment to enhancing its green credentials.  The course aims to educate about the environmental need...
Man charging an EV at Fabweld.
03 Feb 2023
A Telford manufacturer has installed two new high speed charging points for staff and members of the community to power their electric vehicles thanks to council funding. Fabweld Steel Products, which manufacturers access covers for the water, energy and security sectors, secured more than £8,000 from Telford & Wrekin's Climate Change Fund enabling the changing points to be fitted at the...
28 Nov 2022
A specialist welding company in Telford is spending £0.5m in a bid to become self-sufficient in its energy needs within the next 10 years as part of its forward-thinking plan to combat rising energy prices, reduce its carbon footprint and become a truly green supply partner to customers.   Fabweld Steel Products (FSP), which designs and manufactures standard and bespoke access covers for the...
Ian Wassman, Technical Sales Director at AceOn
21 Nov 2022
UK battery and renewable energy specialist, AceOn Group, has appointed a new director to the board to further increase its technical expertise and energy industry experience in order to expand the company’s market reach and help more customers benefit from its innovative power solutions.   Ian Wassman started in the newly created role of Technical Sales Director at AceOn Group in September, with...
The Pave Aways team at Harlescott Junior School
21 Nov 2022
A Shropshire building contractor has been highly commended for its construction of net zero carbon school facilities at an awards ceremony celebrating the top property projects in the West Midlands.    Pave Aways Building Contractors received the award for its work at Harlescott Junior School in the West Midlands Property Awards at Birmingham’s Metropole Hotel on November 17.    The £9.1m project...
24 Oct 2022
A Telford-based renewable energy and battery specialist is super charging its senior team with the addition of two new directors.  Ania Frajfeld and James Willets have been promoted to director level in recognition of their hard work and dedication to helping AceOn develop and grow as a business over the past seven years.   Finance Director Ania joined the company in 2015. She oversees the...
Clare Fenton and Alex Green
12 Oct 2022
Two experienced industry leaders will be helping to drive sustainable economic and clean growth in the region after joining the board of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.  Clare Fenton, from Herefordshire, and Alex Green, from Shropshire, were formally appointed at the LEP board meeting on September 27, when Paul Kalinauckas was also re-appointed to the board for a two-year term as access...
The workshops will be hosted at the Pump House Knowledge Hub in Shrewsbury.
06 Mar 2022
Opportunities to make buildings more energy efficient will be the focus of a series of free workshops hosted by the Centre for Research into Environmental Science and Technology (CREST) based at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS), with Shropshire company EVORA EDGE. Contractors, property owners, developers and people working in construction are invited to the workshops on Sustainability in the...
04 Apr 2019
Kate Holbrook and her recycled cashmere brand, Turtle Doves, join fashion producers around the world to run a FASHION OPEN STUDIO in Shrewsbury in honour of Fashion Revolution Week Turtle Doves FASHION OPEN STUDIO will take place at 11am – 1pm on Saturday 27th April at Turtle Doves Studio, Unit 6A Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3LG – and is free to attend Currently less than 1% of material used...
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