SMET is committed to continually reducing environmental impacts associated with the transport of its goods and people involved in its operations. SMET measures its significant impacts and records how these are mitigated, and it also calculates its Greenhouse gas Emissions.
The graph below shows a reduction in Energy intensity per Tonne of CO2e in all areas of Diesel Fuel, Plastic Waste, Electricity, and Oil in 2023 v’s 2022.♻️
Energy Intensity per Tonne C02e Graph Smet Building Products Ltd
In 2023, Smet Building Products Ltd was awarded certification to BES 6001 ♻ by BSIwhich enables manufacturers and suppliers to ensure and then prove that their products have been made with constituent materials that have been responsibly sourced. The standard describes a framework for the organisational governance, supply chain management, and environmental and social aspects that must be addressed to ensure the responsible sourcing of construction products.
SMET is BES 6001 Compliant
♻️The key objectives of the standard are:
✔ To promote responsible sourcing of products
✔ To give clear guidance on the sustainability aspects that should be addressed
✔ To provide confidence that materials and products are being responsibly sourced
The benefits are:
✔ Demonstrating to stakeholders that SMET sources products responsibly
✔ SMET can make more informed decisions when selecting suppliers
✔ SMET improves its overall social and environmental performance
SMET was awarded BES 6001 by BSI – adding another award to its management systems portfolio – quadruple-badged!
SMET Building Products Ltd, a leading distributor in construction materials, has achieved its certification to BES 6001. In an era where sustainability is paramount, construction companies are increasingly committed to demonstrating the responsible sourcing of products used in their projects.
📢SMET is Delighted to announce its certification to BES 6001!♻ Well done to the dynamic duo – Colette Hood and Joris Smet!! Pictured here with BSI Client Manager, Mairead Magennis.
The key objectives of the standard are:
✔ To promote responsible sourcing of products
✔ To give clear guidance on the sustainability aspects that should be addressed
✔ To provide confidence that materials and products are being responsibly sourced
The benefits are:
✔ Demonstrating to stakeholders that SMET sources products responsibly
✔ SMET can make more informed decisions when selecting suppliers
✔ SMET improves its overall social and environmental performance
Why is this important?
Responsible sourcing is becoming increasingly important when procuring materials for construction. Standards such as BES 6001 (responsible sourcing of construction products) are increasingly specified on major projects. The BRE developed the BES 6001 Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing. It is an independent stakeholder-supported, third-party scheme that enables manufacturers to have the responsible sourcing credentials of a wide range of materials assessed and certificated.
Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products provides a holistic approach to managing a product from the point at which component materials are mined or harvested, through manufacture and processing.
Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products is demonstrated through an ethos of supply chain management and product stewardship and encompasses social, economic, and environmental dimensions.
Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products addresses aspects such as stakeholder engagement, labour practices, and the management of supply chains serving materials sectors upstream of the manufacturer.
The standard sets out requirements under 3 main headings:
Organisational management
Supply chain management
Environmental and social issues
BES 6001 Certification gives manufacturers the opportunity to:
Differentiate their products against competitors
Demonstrate corporate reputation and leadership
Benchmark their manufacturing performance and facilitate continuous improvement through certification
And specifiers and purchasers the benefit of:
Securing additional BREEAM credits for their buildings
Reducing risk down the supply chain
Demonstrating corporate reputation and leadership.
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“The local Newry community in which our staff and families live is the bedrock of our society, and the work done by our voluntary, community groups and charities in our local community makes key differences to people’s lives by enhancing emotional health and well-being. Supporting local charities, clubs and their causes is very important to SMET.
We diligently supported a wide variety of causes over the years to a budget of approx. £1,750 per year”.
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SMET is BES 6001 Compliant
SMET was awarded BES 6001 by BSI – adding another award to its management systems portfolio – quadruple-badged!
