environment
carbon footprint
Together, we all must make efforts to protect the planet and Starbank is no different. This is why Starbank is committed to making environmental changes and reducing our carbon footprint.
Since our certification, we have been able to supply FSC® & PEFC certified components since 2004. Furthermore, we were all proud to be the first company in Europe within our industry to have a fully integrated management system, including:
- ISO 9001 : 2015 – Quality Management System.
- ISO 14001 : 2015 – Environmental Management System.
- ISO 45001 : 2018 – Occupational H&S Management System.
With all the above accreditations to our name, we are able to offer our customers a full chain of custody on our panel products.
To date, we have invested over £2 million in environmental and energy saving initiatives.
With our investments into sustainability and Energy Gain UK Ltd, we are proud to say that Starbank Panel Products Ltd is now a certified carbon neutral company, in accordance with PAS 2060:2014. This is a huge achievement as we believe we are the first company within the panel fabrication industry to achieve this accolade.
For us, achieving carbon neutrality status is a fantastic milestone in Starbank’s continuing sustainability journey.
eco power
solar panels
Our 116,000 sq ft manufacturing facility has almost 1000 solar panels installed. These assist our direct electricity needs and demands. The solar power system is continually monitored from our dedicated control centre. The solar panels help to power our intelligent low consumption LED lighting.
To enhance environmental efficiency, our factory lighting only illuminates when someone is working in that specific area. The lighting type is also specifically designed to produce, ‘daylight conditions’. Daylight helps to reduce eye strain and migraines compared to traditional fluorescent lighting.
Since we installed our solar power system, we have seen an average annual energy saving of: 3,011,400 kWh.
waste power
biomass
To accompany the solar panels, we installed a state of the art Biomass system. Fuelled by our own internal waste stream, this technology has helped us to dramatically reduce the amount of waste that we send to landfill.
All our machining centres within our factory are equipped with extraction. Waste from the machines can be directed through extraction and filtration elements, then stored in the silo. The silo is 10m wide x 17m tall and is able to hold hundreds of tons of filtered wood waste. This wood waste can then be fed on demand from our silo into a furnace to heat the factory during the winter months.
Ecogate Industry 4.0 technology monitors our extraction consumption to limit and reduce energy demand when it is not required. We are regularly audited on exactly what output the biomass releases into the atmosphere, ensuring we stay within environmental limits.
Starbank’s Biomass system reduces the amount of CO² from being released into the atmosphere by 983,190kg on average each year.
interior fit out
product life cycle
design & development
procurement
production
transport & delivery
installation and usage
end of life treatment & final disposal
policies
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responsible purchasing policy
company environmental policy
FSC Core Labour Requirements policy
waste material disposal options
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MFC
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MFC with ABS edging
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MFC with hardwood edging
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MF-MDF
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MF-MDF with ABS edging
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MF-MDF with hardwood edging
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raw MDF
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raw plywood
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raw chipboard
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raw Styrofoam
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STARlite (Styrofoam & MDF)
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solid surface
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solid surface with MDF
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solid surface with chipboard
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HPL laminated timber core doors with hardwood edging
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PVC laminated timber core doors with hardwood edging
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HPL laminated timber core doors with ABS edging
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PVC laminated timber core doors with ABS edging
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laminated MDF
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laminated MDF with ABS edging
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laminated MDF with polypropylene edging
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laminated MDF with hardwood edging
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laminated MDF with laminate edging
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laminated chipboard
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laminated chipboard with ABS edging
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laminated chipboard with polypropylene edging
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laminated chipboard with hardwood edging
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laminated chipboard with laminate edging
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laminated plywood
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laminated plywood with ABS edging
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laminated plywood with polypropylene edging
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laminated plywood with hardwood edging
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laminated plywood with laminate edging
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laminated STARlite
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laminated STARlite with ABS edging
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laminated STARlite with polypropylene edging
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laminated STARlite with hardwood edging
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laminated STARlite with laminate edging
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solid grade laminate
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compact density fibreboard
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ABS
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PVC
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PP - polypropylene
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PMMA - acrylic
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HDPE - high density polyethylene
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LBH-X - polystyrene
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PC - polycarbonate
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ACM - aluminium composite (PE inner core)
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