Our Commitment to a Greener & Better Future

 

At Cotterills, we’re passionate about making a positive impact on the world.

Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our products, our business practices, and our community engagement. We believe that by working together, we can create a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for all.

Sustainable Products

We provide products that contribute to environmental sustainability, such as land drainage systems, sewage treatment plants, and stormwater attenuation systems. These products are designed to protect natural resources, reduce pollution, and promote ecological balance.

Our Commitment

We’re dedicated to environmental sustainability and continuously strive to make a positive impact through our products and operations. Here's how we’re turning our commitment into action:

 

Our Operations

We’re continually improving the way we do things by leveraging the latest technologies and innovations. This approach not only enhances our operational efficiency but also reinforces our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

 

Sustainable Products

  • Recyclable Materials: Many of our products are made from recycled materials. To make it easy for our customers to identify them, we’ve added a green “Recycled” badge to them and created a dedicated page. View here.

 

Emission Offsetting and Biodiversity

  • Tree Planting Initiatives: To offset our emissions, we actively participate in tree planting initiatives. These efforts aim to restore natural habitats, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to the fight against climate change.

Future Vision

  • Safe, Green World: We’re committed to ensuring that our business, its employees, and their families can enjoy a safe, green world. This vision drives our ongoing efforts towards sustainability.

Electrifying Our Fleet

  • By 2026, we will be adding electric vehicles to our delivery fleet. This initiative will further reduce our carbon footprint and support our sustainability goals.

Supporting Infastructure

  • Charging Points: Our head office will be equipped with electric charging points. This will enable our customers and colleagues to share our commitment to addressing the climate emergency and support the transition to sustainable transportation.

Optimised Delivery Routes

  • Route Planning Software: The routes of our in-house delivery fleet are carefully considered and fully optimised using the latest route planning software. This helps minimise fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
  • Maximised Load Capacity: We maximise the load capacity of our delivery vehicles to reduce the number of trips required, further lowering our environmental impact.

Efficient Fleet Management

  • Vehicle Maintenance: Our fleet is well maintained to ensure they operate efficiently. Ageing vehicles are replaced to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
  • Fuel-Efficient Driving: Our drivers are trained in fuel-efficient driving techniques, such as smooth acceleration, maintaining steady speeds, and minimising idling. This training helps in reducing fuel usage and emissions.
  • Telematics and Data Analytics: We use telematics and data analytics to monitor fuel consumption, emissions, and route efficiency. This data-driven approach allows us to continuously improve our fleet's performance.

Sustainability Facilities

  • LED Motion Detect Lighting: All lighting within our warehouse has been converted to the latest ‘LED motion detect lighting’ to reduce emissions and wasted electricity. This upgrade significantly decreases our energy consumption.
  • Waste Management: Our delivery service ensures all waste cardboard is 100% recycled and reused in partnership with our waste management providers. This commitment helps in reducing waste and conserving resources.
  • Plastic Recycling: All plastics are 100% recycled and reused by our waste management providers, ensuring that our plastic waste does not end up in landfills and contributes to a circular economy.

We believe that looking after our people is key to our success...

Our People

We simply wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to being a responsible employer means we’re a positive contributor to our local area.

Why Choose Us?

Workforce Commitment

Our workforce is fundamental to our success. We prioritise high levels of engagement, continuous professional development, and support to enhance their health and wellbeing. We foster a culture of “working together”. We want each of our employees to play a part in helping us succeed and benefit from our ongoing growth.

 

Wellbeing Scheme

We’re committed to ensuring we have a healthy workforce and part of this is mental wellbeing. We’ve introduced a number of initiatives to support this. For example, we partnered with a mental health provider, so our employees can access care at any time, and we also make a financial contribution to their gym membership.

 

Supply Chain and Employment

We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that we do our best for the people around us. We are continuously asking ourselves what we can do better and how we can support everyone at Cotterills to make a positive impact.

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The best teams are made up of many different voices. We want everyone to feel included and heard. Our goal is to have a workforce that truly represents all sections of society, enabling every employee to feel respected and empowered to perform at their best.

Why Choose Us?

Workforce Representation and Respect

We strive for our workforce to be a genuine reflection of the diverse society we serve. This commitment extends to creating an environment where each employee is valued and respected, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute their best efforts. We have a staff nominated Worker Representative as well as a Diversity Officer.

 

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

In providing goods, services, and facilities, Cotterills is firmly committed to preventing unlawful discrimination against customers or the public. This commitment underscores our broader aim to uphold equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our operations.

Fair Wage and Talent Attraction

As a responsible business, we’re committed to paying our employees a fair wage and attracting the very best talent. We actively work towards providing the Real Living Wage to demonstrate our commitment to supporting our workforce and their families, helping them lead happy and healthy lives.