Screwfix, the omnichannel trade retailer, was recognised as “Retailer of the Year” at the UK Green Business Awards last week, the highly esteemed event that celebrates the many ways in which green economy is at the heart of the country.
The award was presented at a special event held on 12th June at The Brewery in London. Screwfix received the recognition for their efforts to slash environmental impacts and promote greener products and behaviours right across their value chain.
The judges were ‘really impressed’ with the breadth of activities and the depth of Screwfix’s commitment to a decarbonisation strategy that has already seen it roll out over 600 heat pumps at its stores. They also praised how Screwfix had switched 85 percent of its delivery fleet to biofuel, drastically increased its recycling rate, and more than halved its direct emissions since 2021.
The omnichannel retailer was also highly commended in the category “Circular Economy Project of the Year” for its “Refurb by Screwfix” initiative, which adopts a circular economy business model, enabling a more circular flow of resources.
At Screwfix, working sustainably means paving the way for future generations by ensuring that everything they do is built to last. The omnichannel retailer is committed to helping busy tradespeople get their jobs done quickly, affordably, sustainably, and right first time. To do this, Screwfix put customers’ need forefront to shape its environmental strategy ‘Fix Tomorrow, Today’.
Screwfix’s bold environmental strategy pivots around 6 key pillars: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging.
Matt Compton, Screwfix Commercial Director comments: “Winning this award is a fantastic achievement and great recognition for Screwfix as a retail leader in sustainability. At Screwfix, sustainability is a key pillar of our strategy. From our stores to our fleet and from our products and packaging to our waste management we are on a mission to help our customers live and work more sustainably. We have a bold plan to lead our industry towards net zero and I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the teams involved that make it happen.”
Trusted by the trade for over 40 years, since its transformation from a catalogue business to now a leading digital-first retailer, Screwfix has continued to put customers, colleagues, the planet, and communities at the forefront of its business.
