Across all areas of the business, Crown Paints is taking the lead towards a more sustainable approach.

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Waste Management Programme

Across our Crown Trade, Sadolin and Sandtex Trade brands, there is an active policy of reducing waste and providing informed decisions to clients, to help them reduce their carbon footprint through the correct specification of products.

An informed waste management and carbon reduction programme includes the can back scheme – developed to reduce the amount of empty paint containers going to landfill.

After cleansing some containers can be re-used, others are recycled into new products, packaging or components such as high density plastic seating, planters and car park barriers. This approach supports another important area of sustainability – local communities.

The recycled furniture is introduced where paint projects have taken place – offering a long-lasting legacy to the local community where Crown Paints’ products have been specified. 

PAS 2050

Crown Paints is at the forefront of the industry with its support for the BSI PAS Standard 2050.

Sponsored by DEFRA and the Carbon Trust, PAS 2050 has been introduced as a means of benchmarking carbon footprints – assessing the CO2 emissions in the lifecycle of products and services.

Crown Paints is believed to be the first manufacturer in its industry sector to benchmark products using this Government approved methodology. As well as helping Crown Paints fine tune environmental improvements with the data produced, the information can be shared with specification clients and contractors, giving them the necessary analysis to benchmark their own CO2 outputs and to support their social responsibility and sustainability initiatives.

Carbon Offsetting

Crown Paints is also working with The Carbon Neutral Company on a number of carbon offsetting projects including the restoration of forests, the development of wind power and waste heat transfer.