From fixing leaks and maintaining piping to constructing the giant Thames Tideway Tunnel that will futureproof London’s Victorian sewage system – the water industry is undergoing an unprecedented era of investment and change.
And, as these companies search for ways to boost their sustainability and safeguard the environment, EMR is emerging as the sustainable materials partner of choice.
With a nationwide network of more than 60 sites, customers are never far away from an EMR yard, and the company’s 70-year heritage means EMR has a solution to suit any challenge – across any industry.
As the water sector approaches its next five-year Asset Management Plan (AMP8), water companies will be expected to work harder than ever to meet strict decarbonising targets on the path to the UK’s 2050 net-zero deadline.
As a global leader in sustainable materials, EMR is on its own journey to increase its positive impact on people and planet – investing in new technology and developing the innovative processes required to meet its own ambitious 2040 net-zero target.
Steel is one of the most commonly recycled metals for the water sector and producing virgin steel is responsible for 11% of global emissions, according to Carbon Brief. Producing recycled steel, meanwhile, already creates up to 85% less emissions, but EMR is investing in a range of technologies – such as electric cranes and energy efficient shredder motors – to slash these emissions further.
Our teams have also developed a brand-new reusable steel product – the world’s first to receive an EPD – which creates 97.5% less carbon and is already being used in some of the UK’s greenest new development projects.
One of the other benefits of working with EMR is the sheer breadth of material our teams can recycle. We return thousands of tonnes of non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium, copper and zinc, and ferrous metals, such as steel and cast iron, back into the circular economy each year. But we don’t stop there.
Thanks to the state-of-the-art processes developed by MBA Polymers UK – EMR’s plastics recycling arm – our teams can also ensure plastic pipes and other waste plastics can be processed and used again in a range of applications including consumer products, the automotive sector and logistics.
The fact that EMR has so many teams - that are recycling and repurposing so many different materials - means we are able to act as a ‘one-stop shop’ recycling partner for any project. Yet, we also know that no business wants to spend time liaising with a host of different teams when its focus should be on delivering its own goals; on time and on budget. That’s why EMR makes sure our customers always have a dedicated Account Manager as their one point of contact, from start to finish.
At EMR, we also believe a company’s success goes beyond pure profit. By working with charities near to our sites, training and employing people locally and raising the bar when it comes to environmental protection standards, our business works hard to ensure its success is shared among the communities in which it operates.
If your team is looking for a recycling partner that puts sustainability first, is investing in the newest technology and processes and will unlock the true value of your end-of-life assets, then contact EMR today.
