We’re giving nature and people a chance to thrive at Mourne Park – an incredibly rare piece of Northern Ireland’s remaining ancient woodland, by donating to the Woodland Trust Mourne Park NI Appeal Fundraiser on Nov 22.
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We will become BES 6001 Complaint by 2023
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.
Achieving BES 6001 certification is a priority for SMET
How will we achieve this?
Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing
BES 6001 – The Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing – see the Green Book Live Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products page to access the standard and related information.
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.
Read how our two main German suppliers are doing in their commitments to the environment and sustainability:
Sustainability is very important to CASEA and we implement it at all levels – from the supply of raw materials and logistics to production and recycling. Our regional focus on quarries in different parts of Germany also contributes to sustainability because it avoids unnecessary climate-damaging transport routes. Read More: https://www.casea-gips.de/en/profile/sustainability/
Sustainability: with low-emission products and health-promoting, eco-friendly projects. Sopro Bauchemie honours its responsibility to nature, the environment, and future generations.
Read More: https://www.sopro.com/uk-en/sopro/sustainability/
We recognise as a supplier of superior quality building products and services; we must ensure our operations are carried out to the highest of standards of corporate responsibility including legal and regulatory requirements.
In order to achieve this, since 2014 we have operated a BSI-registered ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System. This management system underpins our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our day-to-day activities.
SMET is BSI ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, and ISO 45001:2018 registered
ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that outlines how to put an effective environmental management system in place. Within its framework, we can remain commercially successful without overlooking environmental responsibilities.
Our Commitment – Environmental Policy Statement
ISO 14001 Certificate – Smet Building Products Ltd
We realise that we can only remain successful if our activities and products reflect the environmental attitudes of society. Environmental issues and society’s values are considered in the future development and planning of the company. To this end we will:
♻ Conduct our operations in such a way as to have a minimum adverse impact on the environment.
♻ Strive to purchase materials that can be used and disposed of responsibly.
♻ Promote the use of materials that can be recycled where possible, and which can be used in an energy-efficient way.
♻ Minimise waste in our operations by following the principles contained within the Hierarchy of Waste.
♻ Ensure responsible and ethical disposal of any waste products to avoid and prevent pollution in accordance with relevant legislation
♻ Plan to conserve energy through the efficient use of our equipment, vehicles, and office facilities.
♻ Favour suppliers who are committed to sustainable environmental improvement.
♻ Train our employees in environmental issues relating to their day-to-day work and encourage them to care for our community.
♻ Encourage our employees to make suggestions on how our environmental performance can be improved.
♻ Continually strive to improve our environmental performance.
♻ Comply with all applicable legislation and any other requirements that relate to our environmental aspects.
Joris Smet, Managing Director of Smet Building Products Ltd says, “We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, and having an internationally recognised standard will allow us to not only control our environmental impact and comply with the relevant legal requirements but also help our customers do the same. By influencing our employees and customers we can ensure best practices in envirnomental impacts and continually improve our operating systems and procedures”.
“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”.
Joris Smet, Managing Director SMET
Autism Families Annual Raffle, Woodland Trust Mourne Park Appeal, Newry Olympic Hockey Club Men’s 1sts, and Newry Olympic Hockey Club Ladies 1sts, Newry High School Cookery Club, Rathore Special School Translink Bus Pull, Action Cancer Research Coffee Morning, Santa Run Autism Mums, Mayobridge GAA Strictly Come Dancing, Windsor Hill Primary School Coding Club, Glen John Martin GAA Strictly Come Dancing and Glen John Martin GAA New Pitch Development, Damolly Football Club under 9s, and Damolly Football Club under 12s, NI Deaf Karting Club, Down GAA A night at the Dogs, NI Cancer Fund for Children via Bog Run, Newry City FC.
We were delighted to be involved in sponsoring the Translink Bus Pull for Rathore School minibus fund in summer 2021.
Smet Building Products Ltd is delighted to sponsor Philip Kenna in his latest season of the Irish Drifting Series 2020. it’s great to something a bit different and we wish Philip well in 2020.
Chuffed to support Newry High School Home Economics dept in their cookery club, food technology trip & acquisition of new equipment.
Delighted to host and raise much-needed funds for this important charity. Cancer Research UK is a charity close to our hearts, sadly but we are thrilled to raise a decent sum in SMET for the cause.
Damolly F.C. U12’s hard at it in Ayr last weekend at ESF Festival of Football – Ayr 2018 – the UK’s biggest youth football festival. With 1200 teams and 40,000 people participating it was a great festival of football for the Under 12’s.