Responsible Business

Since 1959 our mission has been to design, manufacture and supply innovative market leading products that enable our customers to contribute towards a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment.

We are committed to ensuring that Glasdon follows a sustainable and responsible business approach. We pride ourselves on being a fair and trusted Business within our market and strive for sustainability and social responsibility in all aspects of our Company.

We have taken many steps over the years towards achieving our goals as a Business that is focused on our environmental and social credentials. We continue to integrate sustainable and ethical practices into our day to day activities and aim to be environmentally and socially responsible members of the local and global community. So much so that in 2021, Glasdon were pleased to announce our commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2035 (with Scope 1 and 2* to be achieved by 2025).

Find out more about the steps we have taken and will continue to take on our sustainability journey, as well as our continuous efforts to champion social responsibility in all that we do.

Our Environmental & Socially Responsible Journey So Far:

Including how each step ties into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

1959

Glasdon Group Limited is founded

1991

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Glasdon achieves Quality Standard BS5750 (transferred to ISO 9000 in 1994)

2003

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Glasdon Charitable Giving Committee is formed

2004

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Glasdon achieves Quality Standard ISO 9001

2006

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Glasdon achieves Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001

2009

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Glasdon Innovation & Export Centre is constructed to be 30% more efficient than current Air Leakage Standards, as well as using air source heat pumps for maximum efficiency

2010

Glasdon Innovation & Export Centre wins Blackpool Civic Trust Design in Excellence Award

2014

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Glasdon participates in first of many companywide work-based charity days, where employees band together to raise money for worthy causes

2016

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Glasdon launches Cycle2Work Scheme to help employees cut carbon

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Glasdon installs first solar panels on the roof of Glasdon House

2018

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Glasdon expands solar panel installations to Warehouse buildings

2019

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First EV Charging points are installed at UK Glasdon site

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Glasdon completes further solar panel installations on Warehouse buildings

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Glasdon achieves Occupational Health and Safety Standard ISO 45001

2020

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Glasdon aquires first electric car & plans to make the switch for all company vehicles

2021

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Glasdon develops Glasdon Charitable Giving Committee into the DJ Sidebottom / Glasdon Charitable Programme

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Glasdon and the DJ Sidebottom / Glasdon Charitable Programme announce first Glasdon Employee Charity of the Year with a generous donation of £10,000

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Glasdon pledges to achieve Net Zero by 2035 (Scope 1 & 2* by 2025)

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Glasdon launches tree planting initiative in partnership with Ecologi to plant a tree for every e-newsletter sign up received

2022

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Glasdon furthers tree planting initiative by pledging to plant a tree for every live chat and quote completed

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Glasdon receives accreditation as a Living Wage Employer ensuring that all staff (apart from apprentices) across the Glasdon businesses in the UK receive at least the real Living Wage.

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Glasdon receives Silver EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance

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Glasdon signs up to Prompt Payment Code, a voluntary code of practive signifying our commitment to fair payment terms

2023

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Glasdon receives Cycle Friendly Employer ‘Gold’ accreditation

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Achieved Zero Waste to Landfill - 01.2022 – 12.2022 (working with Recycling Lives Environmental Services)

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Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - Glasdon has committed to a near term SBTI emissions reduction target of 1.5°C

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