Brenntag UK & Ireland
Press Information 18th October 2011
For Immediate Release
Brenntag UK & Ireland Achieves Carbon Trust Standard
The UK & Ireland’s leading chemical distributor cuts carbon emissions by over 4%, achieving the Carbon
Trust Standard across all UK and Ireland operations and subsidiaries.
The Carbon Trust assessed and certified Brenntag’s carbon footprint between January 2008 and December
2010 across 17 sites across the UK and one site in Dublin, Ireland. Brenntag achieved a reduction of over
4% in absolute terms from its carbon footprint. The certified reduction reinforces Brenntag’s aim to
undertake its activities in as safe and sustainable a manner as possible.
Crucial to achieving the Standard is Brenntag’s Environmental Awareness programme, ‘RESPECT’, which
was launched in 2010 and encourages employees and suppliers to reduce their energy usage wherever
possible, both in the working environment and at home. As part of the programme, the company has
made a commitment to reduce its overall carbon footprint by 3% year on year.
Fred Worle, Director of Business Services for Brenntag UK & Ireland said:
“We are delighted to receive the certification from the Carbon Trust Standard which confirms our
commitment to becoming a more sustainable business.
“The Carbon Trust Standard validates our work to reduce Brenntag’s carbon emissions, and recognises the
financial and carbon savings we have made in the UK and Ireland. It also proves to our stakeholders that
we have a firm long-term objective to continue to cut our carbon footprint.”
Harry Morrison, Director of Certification, Carbon Trust, said:
“Brenntag joins a burgeoning group of over 600 organisations who have demonstrated their contribution to
meeting our climate change goals through certifying to the Carbon Trust Standard. According to a recent
Carbon Trust survey1 , 90% of consumers believe all UK businesses should reduce their emissions by on
average 3% year on year in order to meet the UK’s target of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.”
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http://www.carbontruststandard.com/EntryView?id=a0QD0000002XMYUMA4
Brenntag UK Limited is a member of the Brenntag Group.
Registered Office: Albion House, Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XX.
Registered in England and Wales No. 5262170.
Notes to Editors:
About Brenntag UK & Ireland
 Part of the Brenntag Group, the world’s leading chemicals distributor, Brenntag UK & Ireland employs
over 750 people at 20 strategic sites in the UK and Ireland, and serves 18,000 customers each year via a
dedicated fleet of 100 vehicles and offers its business partners a wide range of products and value
added services such as filling services and mixing and blending, as well as technical support and services
for various industries like water treatment or specialty chemicals.
 For further information on Brenntag UK & Ireland visit www.brenntag.co.uk
About Brenntag worldwide
 Brenntag is the global market leader in full-line chemical distribution. Linking chemical manufacturers
and chemical users, Brenntag provides business-to-business distribution solutions for industrial and
specialty chemicals globally. With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers
one-stop-shop solutions to about 160,000 customers. The value-added services include just-in-time
delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management, drum return handling as
well as extensive technical support. Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the company
operates a global network with more than 400 locations in nearly 70 countries, employing more than
12,000 people. In 2010 the company realized global sales of EUR 7.6 billion (USD 10.1 billion).
 For further information on the Brenntag Group visit www.brenntag.com
Media enquiries to:
Anna Pye | Marketing
Brenntag UK & Ireland
Albion House
Green Lane
Leeds LS19 7XX
Tel: +44 (0)113 387 9227
Email: anna.pye@brenntag.co.uk
The Carbon Trust Standard
 Over 600 organisations have achieved the Carbon Trust Standard since it was launched in June
2008.
 Collectively, the current holders of the Carbon Trust Standard have cut their emissions by 5.5M
tonnes of CO2e, whilst also cutting their gas, electricity and fuel bills by over £253M.
 To date, the total carbon footprint certified by the Carbon Trust Standard is over 43 million tonnes
of CO2e; equivalent to over 18% of the total carbon footprint of UK businesses and transport.
 All businesses and organisations, both in the UK and internationally, are eligible to apply for the
Carbon Trust Standard including FTSEs, mid caps, SMEs and public sector organisations.
Organisations that are awarded the Carbon Trust Standard hold it for a two year period and to
maintain the certification they must reapply and demonstrate that they have continued to make
year-on-year reductions in their carbon emissions.
 Organisations wanting information about getting the Carbon Trust Standard can call: 0800 019
1443 or visit www.carbontruststandard.com.
 Organisations that are certified with the Carbon Trust Standard are listed at
www.carbontruststandard.com/pages/current-standard-bearers
For further information or interviews on the Carbon Trust Standard, please contact Sara Downey on 020
7592 1200 or carbontrust@brands2life.com
Brenntag UK Limited is a member of the Brenntag Group.
Registered Office: Albion House, Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XX.
Registered in England and Wales No. 5262170.
About the Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is a not-for-profit company with the mission to accelerate the move to a low carbon
economy, providing specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save
energy and commercialise low carbon technologies. By stimulating low carbon action we contribute to key
UK goals of lower carbon emissions, the development of low carbon businesses, increased energy security
and associated jobs.
We help to cut carbon emissions now by
 Providing specialist advice and finance to help organisations cut carbon
 Setting standards for carbon reduction
We reduce potential future carbon emissions by
 Opening markets for low carbon technologies
 Leading industry collaborations to commercialise technologies
 Investing in early stage low carbon companies
Brenntag UK Limited is a member of the Brenntag Group.
Registered Office: Albion House, Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XX.
Registered in England and Wales No. 5262170.