Moy Park receives 'Platinum' status for environmental performance
Leading UK food company Moy Park has achieved Platinum status - the highest scoring level - in this year's Northern Ireland
Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
In total 83 organisations from all sizes and sectors participated inthe 2015 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, which
is generated by Business in the Community's (BITC) ARENA Network
campaign. The Survey annually assesses top businesses in Northern
Ireland for environmental management, performance and assurance.
This is the third year in a row that Moy Park has achieved the
Platinum status.
Mike Mullan, HR Director from Moy Park said: "Moy Park is a values
led, responsible business and we are committed to sustainable
practices which minimise our environmental impact and make a
positive contribution to the way people live.
Through our sustained efforts we have achieved zero waste to
landfill and reduced our carbon intensity by over 14%. Results likethese have been instrumental in achieving 'Platinum' status in the
BITC Survey, and we are delighted to have sustained this level of
excellence for the third year running."
Chair of ARENA Network, David Gavaghan, added: "The continued
improvement evident in this year's Survey demonstrates that Northern
Ireland businesses are committed to making progress by managing
their impacts effectively, which gives me confidence that there is
openness to new ways of working. This will be vital in the future,
as our continually reducing planetary resources demonstrate a need
to think and act differently.
"We are delighted to see major local employers like Moy Park leadingthe way and fully embracing sustainable practices at all levels
across the business. We look forward to more companies coming on
board next year and following their example," David concluded.
Photo caption: Pictured L-R: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan withMoy Park's HR Director Mike Mullan and Kieran Harding, Managing
Director, Business in the Community.
Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
In total 83 organisations from all sizes and sectors participated inthe 2015 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, which
is generated by Business in the Community's (BITC) ARENA Network
campaign. The Survey annually assesses top businesses in Northern
Ireland for environmental management, performance and assurance.
This is the third year in a row that Moy Park has achieved the
Platinum status.
Mike Mullan, HR Director from Moy Park said: "Moy Park is a values
led, responsible business and we are committed to sustainable
practices which minimise our environmental impact and make a
positive contribution to the way people live.
Through our sustained efforts we have achieved zero waste to
landfill and reduced our carbon intensity by over 14%. Results likethese have been instrumental in achieving 'Platinum' status in the
BITC Survey, and we are delighted to have sustained this level of
excellence for the third year running."
Chair of ARENA Network, David Gavaghan, added: "The continued
improvement evident in this year's Survey demonstrates that Northern
Ireland businesses are committed to making progress by managing
their impacts effectively, which gives me confidence that there is
openness to new ways of working. This will be vital in the future,
as our continually reducing planetary resources demonstrate a need
to think and act differently.
"We are delighted to see major local employers like Moy Park leadingthe way and fully embracing sustainable practices at all levels
across the business. We look forward to more companies coming on
board next year and following their example," David concluded.
Photo caption: Pictured L-R: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan withMoy Park's HR Director Mike Mullan and Kieran Harding, Managing
Director, Business in the Community.