British manufacturer reinforces its leadership in sustainable refrigeration with CIBSE TM65 certification for embodied carbon transparency
Embodied carbon figures are rapidly gaining importance, as consultants, designers and operators look to comply with their environmental aspirations and obligations. Having a figure to encapsulate the embodied carbon in an appliance allows the specifier to select the most appropriate for the project. Williams Refrigeration quickly responded to this demand and has now published embodied carbon calculations for all its core products.
The company is using the CIBSE TM65 mid-level calculation method for the figures, which have now been certified by CIBSE under their Embodied Carbon Verification (ECV) scheme. This independent verification scheme provides manufacturers with additional credibility by validating calculations through an industry-recognised body. This reflects Williams’ commitment to transparency, accountability and sustainable practices. . Data for Williams products is set to be included in the upcoming CIBSE ECV register, which is expected to be the go-to source for consultants seeking data for their calculations and carbon reporting.
The results show Williams’ embodied carbon figures to be among the lowest in the industry, highlighting its position as a leader in sustainable refrigeration.
“Talking to our business partners and end-user customers we realised early on that embodied carbon figures are set to become a ‘must-have’ for foodservice equipment suppliers,” says Malcolm Harling, sales and marketing director at Williams Refrigeration. “The engineering team, supported by our environmental consultants, have been working very hard to collate the data required to compute them as quickly and accurately as possible. Their success means we are amongst the first equipment manufacturers to have our calculations produced, verified by CIBSE, and available within our Revit symbols in Specifi.
“There’s no doubt that embodied carbon figures will help our industry become more sustainable as foodservice operators, manufacturers, consultants, designers and dealers work together to deliver carbon net zero.”
The Williams’ core products with embodied carbon figures include a selection of Jade counters and cabinets, blast chillers, Chef’s Drawers, Onyx prep stations, UBCs (Under Broiler Counters), and the undercounter Amber and Aztra cabinets. “These are our most popular models,” says Harling, “the team is working on having figures for all our product families in the near future.”
Embodied Carbon data is available via Specifi or direct from Williams.
As part of their ongoing sustainability efforts, Williams has also recently made its UK delivery fleet carbon neutral, with all Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions measured and offset to recognised certification standards.
Williams Refrigeration offers a comprehensive range of commercial refrigeration including gastronorm cabinets and counters, specialist bakery equipment, coldrooms, multidecks and blast chillers.
To learn more about Williams extensive product range visit www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk.