SPEEDY Hire has been shortlisted in two categories for edie’s inaugural Net-Zero Awards, which recognise the individuals and organisations spearheading the transition towards a net zero carbon economy.
The hire specialist is a finalist in the ‘Built Environment Project of the Year’ category for its innovation centre in Milton Keynes. During the last financial year, the facility became carbon negative and achieved an A+ EPC rating.
Speedy explained that the small amount of energy the centre was using is now being supplied by photo-voltaic cells, with the remaining energy exported back to the electricity grid. The 40,000 sq ft site is powered by a 286kW Solar PV System.
The company has also been nominated in the ‘Mobility Project of the Year’ category for its shift towards more sustainable transport and logistics. Already boasting a large electric commercial fleet, Speedy is adding more zero or low emission vehicles and trialling new initiatives such as moving freight through London along the Thames by electric boat.
Amelia Woodley, ESG director at Speedy Hire, said, “We are delighted to be shortlisted for the inaugural edie Net-Zero Awards. As the first company in the hire sector to publicly sign up to science-based net-zero targets we have ambitious goals to reach net-zero by 2040. Being recognised for our hard-work up to this point is a privilege.
“Our ESG strategy, ‘Decade to Deliver’, has captured our goals to drive a hire revolution through promoting the circular mode of hire to the masses, whist making hire even more sustainable through collaboration with partners and investing in innovation to decarbonise the industries we support.”
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on November 15.
