Our Environmental Pledge
At Goodwins, safeguarding the environment is very important to us.
Here are some of the actions we take to play our part in looking after the planet, as well as saving you money.
We stock greener versions of the products you need:
At Goodwins, safeguarding the environment is very important to us.
Here are some of the actions we take to play our part in looking after the planet, as well as saving you money.
We stock greener versions of the products you need:
- All our timber is from renewable sources, making sure that the woodland is carefully managed and conserved.
- We choose products that have lower embedded CO2, like O’Brien Cement which is formulated with GGBS, a byproduct of steel making.
- We have installed large numbers of solar panels at our Lucan and Mulhuddart branches.
- This, combined with our new battery energy storage system, harvests the sun’s energy and saves it for later use.
- This is a win-win for us and our customers, as we are both reducing our CO2 emissions and, with Ireland having the highest electricity charges in Europe, we can pass our savings on to you in the form of lower prices!
- When we need it, we purchase Bio-Gas for heating. This gas is made from waste by-products and not from fossil fuel sources, further helping us reduce our overall emissions.
- We have replaced our diesel forklifts with electric models. These electric forklifts are charged from our own solar-generated electricity, allowing us to be more sustainable and self-sufficient while greatly reducing CO2 emissions.
- We recycle paper, plastic and cardboard from our operations.
Most importantly, we are never standing still. We will
continue to invest where we can to benefit our environment and save money for
our customers.