Environment
PAS2060 QES Report
Tsurumi's published Qualifying Explanatory Statement represents the 4 key stages in achieving carbon neutrality status – Measurement, Reduction, Offsetting and Documentation. The process has been verified by our carbon consultant partners Plannet Zero Ltd.
Tree Planting Project 2024
As part of our journey to net zero, we will plant a tree for every Tsurumi brand pump purchased in the UK by customers in 2024. The overall target is to plant in excess of 10,000 trees both in the UK and overseas during 2024.
Certified Operational Carbon Neutral
At Tsurumi, we recognise the importance of reducing our impact on the environment dating back to 2012 when the business installed solar panels on its 20,000sqft head office. More recently, by working with specialist carbon and sustainability consultants Plannet Zero, we have achieved our goal of becoming operational carbon neutral, measuring our Scope 1 & 2 footprint, including operational Scope 3 emissions.
Sustainable Products
Life cycle carbon assessments by carbon specialists Square Gain Ltd on our Tsurumi Pumps has provided indicative data to show how longer lasting products can help to reduce footprints and whole life costs for our customers as part of their own carbon reduction strategies.
The sustainability of construction works ( BS EN 15643 ) Stages A – C analysing raw material and upstream / downstream transport , in use stage and end of life and disposal demonstrates how products that last longer are beneficial against similar products that need replacing more often, which is widely recognised as a major factor in helping tackle the effects of climate change.
Recycling and Waste Disposal
The amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (widely known as “WEEE”) generated every year in the UK is increasing rapidly. This waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous and it is now one of the fastest growing waste streams. The waste can cause major environmental and health problems if the discarded products are not managed properly. Electrical equipment, particularly modern electronics, contain rare and expensive resources, including critical raw materials which
can be recycled and re-used if the waste is effectively managed.
Improving the logistics, treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment at the end of their life prevents it ending up in landfills, where hazardous substances could pose a threat to the environment and human health. It can also increase resource efficiency and support the shift to a circular economy, contribute to the security of supply
for critical raw materials and enhance the UK’s strategic autonomy.
Tsurumi Pumps UK are WEEE registered and are part of a producer compliance scheme (registration number WEE/JH4179SR) and this scheme offers a convenient solution for the disposal of your end-of-life pump products and accessories. Any products bearing the crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol can be recycled, so you should refrain from disposing of these electrical items in your general waste containers.
At Tsurumi Pumps UK we also pay a fee for every electrical item we import and this helps fund the Environment Agency with their efforts to tackle this type of waste.
If you require further guidance on how to properly dispose of WEEE provided by us, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. Thank you for your co-operation in helping us promote sustainable waste management practices.
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