PAVING supplier Marshalls has won a national award for its responsible business practices.
The Birkby-based company was hailed as a National Example of Excellence for Sustainable Marketing and Innovation.
The award was presented at an event in London attended by the Prince of Wales.
Marshalls’ success follows the company receiving an accolade from Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence.
Cadbury chief executive, who was chairman of judges in the National Example award, said: “Marshalls is a true example of a company which has innovated to ensure sustainability runs through its whole business, providing products that really address the sustainability needs of its customers.”
Chris Harrop, group marketing director at Marshalls, who led the team to the awards success, said: “This award reflects on the hard work that everyone at Marshalls has done to embed sustainability into our business.
“By using our expertise in the whole marketing mix, we’ve moved from a corporate triple bottom-line of economic, environmental and social responsibility to ensure that our products also provide economic, environmental and social benefits to our customers.
“It’s been really important to us to avoid ‘greenwash’ and have independent proof for what we say. I really am very proud to lead such a high performing team.”
Marshalls chief executive Graham Holden, who has been named by BITC as the Prince’s Ambassador for Yorkshire and Humber, said: “We are delighted to receive this award. This recognition is a real testament to the hard work and dedication of the team at Marshalls.
“For years, our approach to sustainability and corporate responsibility has been at the forefront of our industry and we take our responsibility to our customers and communities seriously.”
The Awards for Excellence reward businesses who demonstrate the positive impact they have had on society and also the business benefits created by ensuring that being responsible is integral to their business model.
Marshalls was recognised for its marketing approach, sustainability and commitment to bringing products to consumers that have a positive impact on the environment and society.
