ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards.
The family business is the only north east firm nominated in the ‘Circular Scotland’ category of the awards scheme, which champions the link between economic success and environmental sustainability. The category highlights the efforts of businesses to re-purpose resources, extending their lifespan, and diverting materials from landfill.
KR Group’s dedication to reducing the pressure on the planet’s resources has already been recognised by the international PAS2060 and ISO14001 accreditations.
In 2022, amid growing concerns regarding the volume of cladding waste reaching landfill, and following a project with Zero Waste Scotland, KR Group founded KR Bon Reduction – a programme dedicated to repurposing used cladding panels and other construction materials.
The company has also embedded measures to reduce consumption of resources across business operations. These include the installation of solar PV panels and EV charging points; reusing and reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill; improving the biodiversity of the surrounding area; and investing in R&D to create new solutions to current challenges.
Ellen Delph, KR Bon project manager, said, “We are delighted to reach the finals of the VIBES Awards. Recognised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and other leading environmental and business agencies, it’s extremely gratifying to even be shortlisted in such great company. At KR Group, it’s important to us that we run the business with integrity, and strive to do what’s best for our community, locally and globally. The team are proud of what we’ve achieved so far with our environmental goals, and we will continue to work towards improvements, year on year.”
KR Group business director, Nicola Fraser added, “We are genuinely thrilled to be shortlisted for the Circular Scotland category of the VIBES awards. The fact that we are being counted among such forward-thinking businesses is a real endorsement of what we have achieved so far, and will inspire us to re-double our efforts going forward. We look forward to the final, and wish our fellow nominees the best of luck!”
KR Group will be attending the VIBES awards on November 12th in Glasgow.
