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Highland Carbon Welcome Sustainability Expert to it's Board of Advisors
We are delighted to welcome Elisa Philips to Highland Carbon's UK Board of Advisors. Elisa is the Head of Environmental Social and Governance impacts with Valeo Foods UK. Valeo Foods Group is a leading international food business with a history of more that 150 years. Its iconic UK brands include, for example: Rowse honey, Kettle crisps and Jacob’s biscuits. ? Formerly as Elisa Caton, she was Sustainability Manager for one of the UK's largest vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling companies, SYNETIQ.
Highland Carbon Receives National Recognition
Doncaster-based, Highland Carbon, has been heralded by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) as an “inspirational Business, leading the way with green innovations and solutions.” The visionary business was recognised alongside several other companies located across the whole of the UK. Highland Carbon has become known as the pioneer in conservation-grade, UK climate projects. Founded by a zoologist with experience in international conservation, it undertakes vast afforestation and peatland
Doncaster Businesses Collaborate for the Climate
On behalf of SYNETIQ, an IAA company, Highland Carbon has sourced multiple carbon projects to complement the former's robust decarbonisation plans. The projects include the Sheopur Solar Project located in Madhya Pradesh, India — verified by the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism — and the Sah Wind Power Plant located in the Bandirma district of Balikesir and the Karacabey district of Bursa in Turkey — verified by the Gold Standard. These renewable energy projects avoid CO2 emissions from
SYNETIQ Score a Hat-Trick at Industry Awards
SYNETIQ, an IAA company (NYSE: IAA), has been awarded the Green Parts Company of the Year, Larger Vehicle Recycler of the Year and Sustainability accolades at the inaugural Vehicle Recycling Excellence Awards. The awards recognise organisations supporting the growth in the promotion of green parts to reduce the impact of car repairs on the environment, those which set the standard for success across the industry and demonstrate all-round excellence in business and those driving positive environmental
Doncaster Chamber Achieves Landmark, Welcoming Three New Patrons At Once
Doncaster Chamber is delighted to welcome three new patrons to its network, in the form of Eland Cables, LNER and ORB Recruitment. For context, Chamber membership is tiered into bronze, silver and gold levels. Depending on which of these packages a business chooses, they will be entitled to different benefits. Among other things, they will get complimentary tickets to events, one2one business support, access to HR and legal services, and various networking opportunities. Patronage is a way for members
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Finalists Announced for this Year’s Doncaster Business Awards
The shortlist for this year’s Doncaster Business Awards has just been announced, with an assortment of impressive nominees spanning a total of 13 different categories. Taking place on Thursday, December 1, this will be the annual ceremony’s 24th iteration and will take place at the usual venue of Doncaster Racecourse. The black-tie event always proves to be a highlight in the local business calendar, as it celebrates standout achievements from charities, SMEs and larger companies across the
SYNETIQ Teams Up With National Association To Raise Awareness of Green Parts
SYNETIQ Ltd., an IAA, Inc. company (NYSE: IAA), and one of the UK’s largest integrated salvage, dismantling and vehicle recycling company, has confirmed its membership with the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) in a bid to increase the awareness around the importance and benefits of using green parts to its members. The pairing comes following the recent announcement of SYNETIQ’s Backorder team in response to delays of OEM parts which saw repairers waiting up to 190 days for replacement