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Barrett Steel's head office site awarded environmental standard/bs032 / 18.02.13

Barrett SteelServices Bradford, theBarrett SteelGroup's head office site, has been awarded the environmental standard ISO 14001:2004.

The accreditation is an integral part of a company wide campaign to reduce its carbon footprint, as Mel Bray, Director of Integrated Management Systems, explains: "The award is the start of an Environmental Improvement Strategy, which will see our national and international operations accredited by the end of 2015. The strategy includes a targeted reduction in energy and resource demands, along with a waste management programme to ensure we minimise waste output, increase recycling levels and target for a zero-to-landfill business."

The ISO 14001 system provides a framework for an effective environmental management system, whilst helping the business to grow. As part of the process the group has already implemented a number of initiatives to reduce electricity, water and fuel consumption, optimise raw material use and become more energy efficient in production processes.

Barrett's responsibility to local communities includes reducing noise pollution, liaising with local residents to discuss operating times, reducing atmospheric pollution and making sites as visually appealing as possible.

More information is available from Chris Lamb at Barrett Steel, tel: +44 (0)1274 682281, email:chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com,www.barrettsteel.com.

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Chris Lamb, Group Marketing Co-ordinator, Barrett Steel, e:chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com
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About Barrett Steel Ltd

Established in 1866 by Henry Barrett, Barrett Steel has expanded organically and by acquisition to become the UK's largest independent steel stockholder.

The Group now comprises 47 companies operating from 25 locations across the UK and is divided into four divisions: General Steels; Engineering Steels; Tubes; and International. Recent expansion has seen a stockholding and processing facility being opened in Houston, Texas.

The numerous steel stockholding companies and divisions operating across the UK serve customers worldwide, united in a forward-thinking philosophy, commitment to technological innovation and exacting customer service standards. Each company operates with the full backing and support of the Barrett Steel Group.

Barrett Steel's head office is located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on the site where its nineteenth century founder, Henry Barrett, set up premises in 1910.

Barrett Steel operates to ISO: 9001 2008.

Issued by: Barrett Steel, Barrett House, Cutler Heights Lane, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9HU
T. +44 (0)1274 682281, E:chris.lamb@barrettsteel.com, W:www.barrettsteel.com