XL Joinery supports environmental projects

19 August 2019


As part of its ongoing carbon neutral accreditation, XL Joinery is supporting a variety of initiatives overseas, which will aid the planet, as well as the local workers.

The first scheme receiving support is the Portel-Para Deforestation Project, which prevents the loss of native forests in the Amazon. With plans to avert over 22 million tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 40 years, the initiative also employs and trains local villagers to monitor and conserve the timber reserves. This means that the scheme not only enables the deforestation project to be closely monitored but also provides work for the local residents. 

XL Joinery also supports the Mariposas Hydroelectric Power Project in Chile’s Talca province. This organisation recycles dirty water to generate electricity, replacing traditional coal or gas. Once again offering a skill and employment to local people with hefty annual CO2 emission reductions.

In addition to the overseas projects, XL Joinery is continuing to instil carbon footprint-reducing schemes closer to home. In its warehouse, 550 skylights are being replaced to provide natural daylight, as well as transitioning to electric vehicles on the warehouse floor. Other energy-saving measures are taking place throughout XL’s headquarters in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, from production to delivery.

“We are so proud to be supporting these schemes that not only benefit the environment but also people living in smaller communities,” said David Crossley, continuous improvement manager. “As a committed organisation, we hold sustainability at the forefront of our business and we will continue to pave the way for sustainable business practices in the future.” 

XL Joinery is continuing its commitment to being carbon neutral