Flower Bank Awarded For Green Credentials

Thu, 28 Apr 2011

Cumbria-based florist supplier The Flower Bank has been recognised for its efforts in reducing its carbon footprint .

The company, which began supplying flowers, plants and sundries to floristry shops in the north of England and Scotland in 2008, was awarded a bronze certificate from Cumbria Business Environment Network (CBEN) at a recent ceremony in Kendal.

CBEN praised The Flower Bank for its energy-efficient headquarters at Bankdale Farm near Wreay and range of recycling initiatives.

The flower wholesaler was also commended for the planting of home-grown foliage crops and plans to erect two wind turbines to make the business self-sufficient in renewable electricity .

"It’s really encouraging to have been acknowledged by CBEN as we have put a lot of work into improving our environmental record," said owner Helen Wilson.

"The flower industry is a global business and energy intensive…so we are doing all that we can to lessen our impact on the environment in Cumbria."

"I attended the CBEN annual dinner in Kendal to collect the award and it was great to see and hear what other Cumbrian businesses are doing to ‘green’ their activities," she continued.

"Eventually, I would like to power my fleet of delivery vehicles with renewable electricity, lessening our reliance on ever-escalating fuel prices and reducing pollution."

Wilson added that The Flower Bank is now working towards the CBEN silver award, which it hopes to achieve by next year.
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