Environmental Strategy 2026–2030
RH Wilson (Lakes) Ltd
Our Commitment
RH Wilson (Lakes) Ltd is committed to operating responsibly, reducing our environmental impact, and supporting sustainable forestry. As a timber importer, processor and supplier, we recognise our responsibility to protect natural resources while providing high-quality timber products to customers throughout the UK.
Strategic Objectives
1. Sustainable Sourcing
- Maintain FSC® and PEFC chain-of-custody certification.
- Prioritise timber sourced from responsibly managed forests.
- Work with suppliers who demonstrate strong environmental and ethical standards.
2. Carbon Reduction
- Improve energy efficiency across our Kirkby Stephen operations.
- Monitor and reduce fuel consumption within transport and material-handling activities.
- Investigate opportunities to introduce renewable energy technologies and lower-carbon equipment.
3. Waste Minimisation
- Maximise timber yield through efficient processing and grading.
- Reuse, recycle or recover timber offcuts, packaging and operational waste wherever possible.
- Reduce landfill disposal through continuous improvement in waste segregation and recycling.
4. Environmental Protection
- Prevent pollution through effective management of fuels, oils, chemicals and waste.
- Protect local biodiversity and watercourses surrounding our operations.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
5. People and Continuous Improvement
- Provide environmental awareness training for employees.
- Encourage staff involvement in identifying environmental improvements.
- Review environmental performance annually and set measurable improvement targets.
Key Targets by 2030
- Maintain 100% certified timber availability where requested by customers.
- Reduce operational energy consumption by 15%.
- Increase recycling and recovery rates across all waste streams.
- Demonstrate annual improvements in environmental performance through monitoring and reporting.
Our Vision
To be recognised as a responsible and sustainable timber supplier, supporting customers with quality timber products while continually reducing our environmental footprint and contributing positively to the environment and communities of Cumbria and the wider UK.
