Pursuing a sustainable path Millboard Sustainability Roadmap

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Introduction
The Millboard Company Ltd, established in 1976, is dedicated to sustainability and quality in its decking and cladding products. This document presents their inaugural Sustainability Roadmap, highlighting their strategies, accomplishments, and future sustainability objectives.

Key Goals

Secure Environmental Product Declarations for decking and Envello products.
Develop recycling systems for products and waste.
Enhance the use of recycled materials in products.
Reduce grid energy dependency by 10% within a year.
Achieve net zero emissions by 2041.

Core Values
Millboard's motto, "Live. Life. Outside.", emphasizes empowerment, performance, integrity, and care, aiming for a sustainable future benefiting both the company and its stakeholders.

Sustainability Committee
A Sustainability Committee, including the Senior Leadership Team, has been established to prioritize and oversee sustainability initiatives.

United Nations Global Compact
As a member of the UN Global Compact, Millboard aligns its efforts with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.

Key Areas and Achievements

ISO 14001 certification and collaboration with Men’s Sheds to minimize landfill waste.
Plans to introduce recycling mechanisms within two years.
Commitment to reducing landfill waste by 10% within two years.
Recognition as a Living Wage Employer, focusing on employee well-being and safety.
Fair Tax Mark recognition and prompt supplier payments.
Over one-third of materials used are recycled, and all packaging is recyclable.
Production energy is 100% renewable, with a goal to cut grid energy reliance by 10% in 12 months.

Future Plans

Increase recycled content in decking boards by 10% within two years.
Source all gas and electricity from renewable sources by 2026.
Achieve net zero by 2041, in line with the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge.

Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3)
Millboard is a Living Wage Employer offering an Employee Assistance Program. The company prioritizes staff safety, accredited to ISO 45001, and donates 1% of turnover to charity. Future plans include enhancing employee benefits and revising supply chain oversight.

Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) & Climate Action (SDG 13)
Millboard incorporates over a third of recycled materials in its products and ensures all packaging is recyclable. The company aims to increase recycled content by 10% in two years and has eliminated biocides from core products. Environmental Product Declarations are being pursued to further reduce environmental impact.

Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Millboard is recognized for responsible tax practices and timely supplier payments. The company provides modern slavery awareness training and plans to develop a Code of Conduct to mitigate bribery and corruption risks. Future efforts will focus on enhancing risk and governance structures.

Energy and Carbon Emissions
Millboard has installed LED lighting and uses 100% renewable electricity for production. The company aims to reduce grid energy reliance by 10% in the next year and achieve net zero by 2041. Partnerships are in place to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling and Waste Reduction
Efforts include collaborating with charities to donate waste materials and aiming to reduce landfill waste by 10% in two years. Millboard is exploring sustainable material alternatives with suppliers.

Conclusion
Millboard is committed to a sustainable future, with clear goals to enhance product sustainability, reduce energy consumption, and achieve net zero emissions by 2041.

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Key goals Organisations Millboard are aligned with: To obtain Environmental Product Declaration for our decking and Envello products. To create viable recycling mechanisms for our products and waste. Pursuing a sustainable path To increase the recycled material within our manufactured products. Millboard Sustainability Roadmap To reduce our reliance on grid energy by 10% within the next 12 months. To be net zero by 2041. The Millboard Company Ltd UK Head Office Castle Court Bodmin Road Coventry CV2 5DB Company registered No. 06061318 VAT No. 980 616602 Brochure edition: August 2023 v1.0

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Pursuing a sustainable path | Millboard Sustainability Roadmap Pursuing a sustainable path | Millboard Sustainability Roadmap Creating a sustainable path At the core of our company lies our guiding principle: ‘Live. Life. Outside.’ We are passionate advocates for the beauty of the natural world and the joy it brings. We are committed to preserving this for generations to come and we acknowledge our duty to prioritise sustainability in terms of the welfare of people and our environment. As we thoughtfully progress on our path, we will remain unwaveringly transparent and will consistently be making...

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Pursuing a sustainable path | Millboard Sustainability Roadmap GOOD HEALTH QUALITY EDUCATION GENDER EQUALITY CLEAN WATER & SANITATION CLEAN ENERGY GOOD JOBS ECONOMIC GROWTH INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABLE CITIES & COMMUNITIES REDUCED INEQUALITIES LIFE BELOW WATER PEACE, & JUSTICE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION In this document, our first Sustainability Roadmap, we aim to explain Millboard’s approach to sustainability, including the work that we have proudly achieved so far and our plans for the future. We are keen to ensure that we are transparent as possible about our activity, that our intentions...

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Pursuing a sustainable path | Millboard Sustainability Roadmap Key areas Protecting life and the natural resources that make up ‘life’ in its widest sense is central to a sustainable future. 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action We know that a sustainable future must include every person and family enjoying a fair standard of living. We think that all organisations should consider the lives of those that make up their teams. Without that reasonable baseline, the world will not be in balance. 3 GOOD HEALTH SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing...

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