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expectations and changing legislation.“ As one of the UK’ s largest builders’ merchants, we have a responsibility to lead by example,” Ranald emphasises.“ Our carbon emissions baseline was 2020, and we’ ve reduced emissions by 20 per cent in the UK since then, with continued progress each year. Our company car fleet is now 92 per cent electric or hybrid; we’ re investing £ 30 million in cleaner vehicle fleet models, and all our new branches use 100 per cent electric mechanical handling equipment.” Additionally, 100 per cent of the firm’ s waste was diverted from landfill through 2025, and a remarkable 100 per cent of its electricity comes from zero-emissions sources. STARK UK is also committed to investing in people as well as environmental schemes.“ Eighty percent of colleagues have been trained in sustainability, and we have 60 sustainability ambassadors across the UK business supporting the business with product solutions and fast-changing legislation.“ We’ ve also created‘ Building for the Future’ centres, such as the one in Luton, which
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