Global
integrated logistics and material management company, ASCO, is investing over
£10million in its UK operations, demonstrating its commitment to delivering a
safe, sustainable and efficient service offering.
The investment adds to ASCO’s current low
carbon transport fleet fuelled with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and
improve efficiencies across ASCO's UK service lines, including enhanced space
and services within its Environmental Services business.
Steve Mitchell, group
operations & HSSEQ director, said: “Having almost halved our CO2 scope 1
emissions through the implementation of HVO in the UK last year, we are adding
an increased volume of HVO-compatible trucks, cranes and forklift vehicles to
our fleet. This investment strengthens our commitment to sustainably reducing
the carbon footprint associated with our operations, directly impacting our
client's scope 3 emissions and cementing our dedication to becoming a net zero
greenhouse gas emissions business before the end of 2040."
NORM Solutions, ASCO’s integrated team
dedicated to the safe handling and disposal of Naturally Occurring Radioactive
Material (NORM), benefits from the investment. Improvements at its yard space
in Aberdeen, worth around £200k, will accommodate increased operations while
also allowing its jetting bay to be expanded upon.
Other investments include a new storage
tank, which will be installed at the Damhead waste transfer station, allowing
the company to safely store and dispose of hazardous waste materials, as well
as a range of new specialist environmental equipment, including vacuum tankers,
recycling drain cleaners and jetting units. The new equipment is more powerful
and capable of handling a wider range of viscous fluids to deliver quicker
movement of materials, resulting in improved operational efficiencies and
services for clients.
The targeted investments will ensure that
all ASCO’s service line solutions remain fit for purpose and ready to be
deployed to meet growing demand.
Chris Lloyd, head of environmental and
decommissioning, said: “The improvements to our UK fleet and NORM facilities
reflect our focus on addressing our clients' evolving needs and challenges.
“The scale of this investment
demonstrates our determination to being a key player in supply chain
efficiencies in the UK while actively reducing our environmental impact."