WMFTG parent company commits to carbon neutrality goal by 2040 as part of sustainable business acceleration

Watson Marlow 17/09/2020

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Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, the parent company of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), is one of over 40 leading UK companies that has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 at the Council for Sustainable Business. It is also one of over 20 companies that has committed to biodiversity net gain.*

The full list of commitments made by Group Chief Executive, Nicholas Anderson, at a Business Leaders Event, organised by the Council for Sustainable Business and DEFRA include:

Climate change commitments

Achieve Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2040
Source 50% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030
Designate Board accountability for greenhouse gas emissions
Extend our reporting to include Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
Certify our greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts with an external body

Biodiversity commitments

Establish a 2030 biodiversity net gain target.
Identify any harmful direct impacts and dependencies our business has on nature and biodiversity and set targets for reducing them.
Commit to publishing the results of our work.

The commitments were made on behalf of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc and all its Group companies.

WMFTG, which has been part of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc since 1990, is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and environmental industries. WMFTG employs over 1600 people worldwide and comprises ten established brands.

Speaking of the Group’s commitments, Group Chief Executive Nicholas Anderson said;

“As a large and successful engineering company with a legacy of industry leadership and technical innovation, Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc is well positioned to take a leading role in the transition towards a more environmentally and socially sustainable economy. I firmly believe that it is our responsibility to be an agent of positive change as we manage and improve our own sustainability and help our customers and suppliers to do the same. These are just some of the commitments that Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, and its Group companies, will make as we accelerate our Sustainability agenda and performance in the coming years.”

Andrew Mines, Managing Director of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group commented;

“Individuals, businesses and governments need to take urgent action to address the threat of climate change and support the restoration of fragile and valuable ecosystems. I am fully supportive of the commitments made by our Group Chief Executive, Nicholas Anderson, and look forward to making rapid progress to achieve them across the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, while continuing to support our customers by delivering products that increase the efficiency, safety and energy savings of their operations.”

Progress against these and other sustainability targets will be outlined annually in the Annual Report and Accounts of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc.

* Source: https://councilforsustainablebusiness.com/our-supporters, (Accessed 2^nd September 2020)

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) peristaltic tube and hose pumps meet requirements including: value for money; low cost of ownership; reliability and ease of maintenance to the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining and many other industries.

We demonstrate how pumps deliver significant process efficiencies over the lifetime of the equipment. Whether performing flavouring addition in food processing, chemical metering in water treatment or mineral recovery, we have a solution which can cut pump downtime and reduce costs through higher accuracy metering and transfer. WMFTG has dedicated application engineers available to help customers make the right pump and tubing choice from a range providing microlitres per minute to 80 cubic metres per hour flow rates.

The only part of the pump to come into contact with the product is the tube or hose. This means there are no seals or valves that can wear or fail. Replacing the tube or hose can be performed quickly and safely. Peristaltic pump benefits include:

Total fluid containment with no seals No ancillaries Handle viscous and abrasive slurries and sludge Self-priming capability Dry running without damage to the pump In addition to their range of positive displacement pumps, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has added PTFE-lined chemical and industrial hoses to their range. Aflex hoses are reinforced to withstand the most severe conditions and use.

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Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America

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Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater

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