Responsible Business

Since 1959 our mission has been to design, manufacture and supply innovative market leading products that enable our customers to contribute towards a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment.

We are committed to ensuring that Glasdon follows a sustainable and responsible business approach. We pride ourselves on being a fair and trusted Business within our market and strive for sustainability and social responsibility in all aspects of our Company.

We have taken many steps over the years towards achieving our goals as a Business that is focused on our environmental and social credentials. We continue to integrate sustainable and ethical practices into our day to day activities and aim to be environmentally and socially responsible members of the local and global community. So much so that in 2021, Glasdon were pleased to announce our commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2035 (with Scope 1 and 2* to be achieved by 2025).

Find out more about the steps we have taken and will continue to take on our sustainability journey, as well as our continuous efforts to champion social responsibility in all that we do.

Our Environmental & Socially Responsible Journey So Far:

Including how each step ties into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

1959

Glasdon Group Limited is founded

1991

1 9 12 14

Glasdon achieves Quality Standard BS5750 (transferred to ISO 9000 in 1994)

2003

1 2 3 4 13

Glasdon Charitable Giving Committee is formed

2004

1 9 12 14

Glasdon achieves Quality Standard ISO 9001

2006

1 2 3 4 6 7

Glasdon achieves Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001

2009

7 9 12 13

Glasdon Innovation & Export Centre is constructed to be 30% more efficient than current Air Leakage Standards, as well as using air source heat pumps for maximum efficiency

2010

Glasdon Innovation & Export Centre wins Blackpool Civic Trust Design in Excellence Award

2012

9 12 13 14 15

Glasdon achieves compliance with Recycle-Pak Producer Responsibility Obligation (Packaging Waste)

2013

3 5 8 9 10

Glasdon achieves the CHAS accreditation to the requirements of the Construction (Design Management) regulations in line with UK Health & Safety Legislation

9 12 13 14 15

Glasdon registers as an Upper Tier Waste Carrier and Dealer with the Environment Agency

2014

1 2 3 4

Glasdon participates in first of many companywide work-based charity days, where employees band together to raise money for worthy causes

9 12 13 14 15

Glasdon becomes a member of the Recycling Lives Compliance Services WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme

2015

3 5 8 9 10

Glasdon achieves the SafeContractor certificate in accordance with SSIP

2016

3 13

Glasdon launches Cycle2Work Scheme to help employees cut carbon

7 9 12 13

Glasdon installs first solar panels on the roof of Glasdon House

3 8 9

Glasdon registers as a member of RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)

2018

7 9 12 13

Glasdon expands solar panel installations to Warehouse buildings

2019

7 9 12 13

First EV Charging points are installed at UK Glasdon site

7 9 12 13

Glasdon completes further solar panel installations on Warehouse buildings

8 9

Glasdon signs up to Prompt Payment Code, a voluntary code of practive signifying our commitment to fair payment terms

3 5 8 9 10 11 16

Glasdon achieves Occupational Health and Safety Standard ISO 45001

2020

3 5 8 9 13

Glasdon introduces hybrid working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

7 9 12 13

Glasdon aquires first electric car & plans to make the switch for all company vehicles

3 13

Glasdon develops Cycle2Work Scheme making initiative available at all points throughout the year

2021

1 2 3 4 13

Glasdon develops Glasdon Charitable Giving Committee into the DJ Sidebottom / Glasdon Charitable Programme

1 2 3 4

Glasdon and the DJ Sidebottom / Glasdon Charitable Programme announce first Glasdon Employee Charity of the Year with a generous donation of £10,000

3 7 9 12 13 14 15

Glasdon pledges to achieve Net Zero by 2035 (Scope 1 & 2* by 2025)

3 5 8 9 13

Glasdon confirms hybrid working policy to remain a permanent development for the Company

1 3 7 8 13 15

Glasdon launches tree planting initiative in partnership with Ecologi to plant a tree for every e-newsletter sign up received

2022

1 3 7 8 13 15

Glasdon furthers tree planting initiative by pledging to plant a tree for every live chat and quote completed

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10

Glasdon receives accreditation as a Living Wage Employer ensuring that all staff (apart from apprentices) across the Glasdon businesses in the UK receive at least the real Living Wage

1 2 3 4 6 7

Glasdon receives Silver EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance

2023

3 13

Glasdon receives Cycle Friendly Employer ‘Gold’ accreditation

12 13

Achieved Zero Waste to Landfill - 01.2022 – 12.2022 (working with Recycling Lives Environmental Services)

7 9 11 12 13

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - Glasdon has committed to a near term SBTI emissions reduction target of 1.5°C

1 2 3 4 6 7

Glasdon receives Gold EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance