SUNBELT Rentals has won the Green Supplier and Innovation Award at the Showman’s Show, which took place recently at Newbury Showground.
The accolade recognises the sustainable solutions and positive changes exhibitors are making to their businesses, products and services.
Sunbelt Rentals explained that environmental considerations are central within the firm’s procurement policy, with 50% of the new rental equipment purchased over the last 12 months classed as sustainable.
The company’s solutions have helped deliver carbon neutral events such as the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow last year and the G7 summit in Carbis Bay.
The firm has a 10-year sustainability strategy called ‘Towards a low carbon and sustainable future’ and an action plan called ‘Our Planet’, described as a blueprint for a greener future.
Graham Dames, events business development director at Sunbelt Rentals, said, “We’re delighted to win this prestigious award. At Sunbelt Rentals protecting the environment and developing green practices is central to our strategic direction. Our Planet highlights our mission to act responsibly, safely and sustainably at all times ensuring we do the right thing for our customers, our communities and our planet.
“We pride ourselves on our innovation and creativity and last year we launched 360 Solutions, whereby we offer a complete event infrastructure solution. We are uniquely placed as the only rental company in the UK to offer such a solution with a team of experts available to design, manage and coordinate large scale events.
“This provides our events customers with a truly consolidated sustainable equipment solution, where we save time and fuel, cover less miles, use fewer vehicles, supply multiple products from single locations and eradicate the need for customers to use a multitude of different suppliers.”
