Sustainability Initiatives

A change of opinion followed when concerns from the municipality over water consumption were voiced.

To operate correctly the packing was flushed with around 5 cubic meters of water per hour. In total the mine used 15,000 cubic meters of water per day at a cost of N$810,000 per day.

A Polish zinc smelting plant was experiencing repeat leakage of a highly abrasive zinc oxide and sulphuric acid solution on an unloading pump.

Typically after 3 campaigns the packing on these pumps required replacement, and as a result of wear caused by the packing the shaft sleeves also required replacement.

A trial bore hole for a ground source heat pump has been completed with positive results and further design work is now underway. Investigations are continuing on the environmental benefits of a water borehole.

Following the achievement of Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, AESSEAL sought independent verification of its indirect Scope 3 emissions, as well as the balancing impact of the emissions avoided by use of the company’s products in major industry.

AESSEAL^® has invested £250,000 to introduce electric vehicles at its Rotherham headquarters. Three electric company vans and two pool cars will be purchased in 2021, along with charging points for employees and visitors who have electric vehicles.

AESSEAL plc has reached a major environmental milestone by achieving net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations. This achievement covers all scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plus those associated with business flights.

A Polish zinc smelting plant was experiencing repeat leakage of a highly abrasive zinc oxide and sulphuric acid solution on an unloading pump.

Typically after 3 campaigns the packing on these pumps required replacement, and as a result of wear caused by the packing the shaft sleeves also required replacement.

The EasyClean™ seal support system was originally launched in April 2014 and is a unique, cost effective solution to improve hygiene standards in the Food, Beverage, and Pharmaceutical industries.

The Rotherham-based manufacturer of mechanical seals and support systems completed the ISMS accreditation process despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 lockdown, which meant all external auditing had to be completed remotely.

Over the past year the AESSEAL group, which is held by Rotherham based AES Engineering Ltd, has ploughed around $11 million into its US manufacturing facility in Rockford, Tennessee. The plant now has six state-of-the-art nine-axes machine tools.

Now having both ATEX Zone 0/20 and IECEx certification, this affirms the AESSEAL® SCMS range as suitable for use in hazardous locations around the world where flammable liquids, vapours, gases or combustible dusts have the potential to cause a fire or explosion.

This is enhanced by the continued investment technology that increase operational and facility efficiency. Examples include computerised building management systems to control the heating and ventilation systems, voltage optimisation, LED lighting and high efficiency compressors have resulted in significant savings. By 2019 electricity consumption as a ratio to sales turnover reduced by 35%, while gas consumption as a ratio to degree days as a normalising factor to take account of fluctuations in external temperature reduced by 29% both against a baseline year of 2008.

Major waste streams including metal, cardboard, paper and even some forms of plastic are segregated for recycling. Even the majority of general waste produced at the Company head offices in Rotherham is diverted from landfill by use of incineration at a CHP plant in Sheffield. Dedicated waste segregation and storage areas have been developed at operational sites to assist with such activities. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. When taken as a ratio against turnover by 2018 waste sent to landfill had reduced by 45% compared to the baseline year of 2008. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. During 2019 over 94% of all waste produced was diverted from landfill due to the levels of recycling and recovery. Every effort is made to further reduce waste at source by decreasing it at source or through reuse. A programme started during 2019 involved the sending of good quality pallets out for reuse, thus avoiding almost 20 tonnes of wood becoming waste.

The site also features, meadow, woodland and living roof habitats, which form a wildlife corridor within a predominantly industrial area. This has allowed a diversity of flora and fauna to thrive with the site regularly visited by lapwings, kestrels, mallards, herons, foxes, and stotes, along with an array of insect and invertebrate species.

The two organisations are funding the purchase of more than 800 smartphones in an initiative that recognises the social and emotional needs for connectivity of a group that has in most cases experienced extreme hardship during their journey to the UK.

In 2021 the company has helped secure investment from the £3.6 billion Town Fund set aside by central government. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough have been awarded £31.5 million to contribute to a number of projects within the region.

Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the mechanical seals manufacturer based in Rotherham, had re think how they engaged with students and enable them to experience a modern engineering company virtually.

The charitable organisation will use £300,000 to supply refurbished laptops to 1,500 households across the metropolitan borough, meeting around half of the estimated need in Rotherham.

The award citation recognised the ‘unique dedication to developing their workforce’ of AESSEAL^® and the impact its bespoke Manufacturing Apprenticeship programme - run in conjunction with Rotherham College and Sheffield University – has had on tackling the engineering skills shortage in South Yorkshire and achieving commercial success.

Firstly, AESSEAL plc’s main packaging supplier is certified as carbon neutral.

Following the achievement of Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, AESSEAL sought independent verification of its indirect Scope 3 emissions, as well as the balancing impact of the emissions avoided by use of the company’s products in major industry.

The Rotherham-based company, which designs and manufactures mechanical seals and support systems, achieved net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations in 2020 and is on target to achieve global net zero by 2029.

AESSEAL plc has reached a major environmental milestone by achieving net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations. This achievement covers all scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plus those associated with business flights.

A Polish zinc smelting plant was experiencing repeat leakage of a highly abrasive zinc oxide and sulphuric acid solution on an unloading pump.

Typically after 3 campaigns the packing on these pumps required replacement, and as a result of wear caused by the packing the shaft sleeves also required replacement.

This is enhanced by the continued investment technology that increase operational and facility efficiency. Examples include computerised building management systems to control the heating and ventilation systems, voltage optimisation, LED lighting and high efficiency compressors have resulted in significant savings. By 2019 electricity consumption as a ratio to sales turnover reduced by 35%, while gas consumption as a ratio to degree days as a normalising factor to take account of fluctuations in external temperature reduced by 29% both against a baseline year of 2008.

Major waste streams including metal, cardboard, paper and even some forms of plastic are segregated for recycling. Even the majority of general waste produced at the Company head offices in Rotherham is diverted from landfill by use of incineration at a CHP plant in Sheffield. Dedicated waste segregation and storage areas have been developed at operational sites to assist with such activities. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. When taken as a ratio against turnover by 2018 waste sent to landfill had reduced by 45% compared to the baseline year of 2008. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. During 2019 over 94% of all waste produced was diverted from landfill due to the levels of recycling and recovery. Every effort is made to further reduce waste at source by decreasing it at source or through reuse. A programme started during 2019 involved the sending of good quality pallets out for reuse, thus avoiding almost 20 tonnes of wood becoming waste.

The site also features, meadow, woodland and living roof habitats, which form a wildlife corridor within a predominantly industrial area. This has allowed a diversity of flora and fauna to thrive with the site regularly visited by lapwings, kestrels, mallards, herons, foxes, and stotes, along with an array of insect and invertebrate species.

The Rotherham-based company, which designs and manufactures mechanical seals and support systems, achieved net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations in 2020 and is on target to achieve global net zero by 2029.

To help preserve the species, AESSEAL^® has invested in conservation effort, welcoming 25 hedgehogs at the Global Headquarters in Rotherham.

Following the achievement of Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, AESSEAL sought independent verification of its indirect Scope 3 emissions, as well as the balancing impact of the emissions avoided by use of the company’s products in major industry.

AESSEAL^® has invested £250,000 to introduce electric vehicles at its Rotherham headquarters. Three electric company vans and two pool cars will be purchased in 2021, along with charging points for employees and visitors who have electric vehicles.

AESSEAL plc has reached a major environmental milestone by achieving net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations. This achievement covers all scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plus those associated with business flights.

Typically after 3 campaigns the packing on these pumps required replacement, and as a result of wear caused by the packing the shaft sleeves also required replacement.

As well as providing a habitat for wildlife, the development features a Sustainable Urban Drainage System to reduce any impacts of the development on the local rivers Don and Rother allowing nature to provide vital eco-services. The site also features, meadow, woodland and living roof habitats, which form a wildlife corridor within a predominantly industrial area. This has allowed a diversity of flora and fauna to thrive with the site regularly visited by lapwings, kestrels, mallards, herons, foxes, and stotes, along with an array of insect and invertebrate species.

This is enhanced by the continued investment technology that increase operational and facility efficiency. Examples include computerised building management systems to control the heating and ventilation systems, voltage optimisation, LED lighting and high efficiency compressors have resulted in significant savings. By 2019 electricity consumption as a ratio to sales turnover reduced by 35%, while gas consumption as a ratio to degree days as a normalising factor to take account of fluctuations in external temperature reduced by 29% both against a baseline year of 2008.

Major waste streams including metal, cardboard, paper and even some forms of plastic are segregated for recycling. Even the majority of general waste produced at the Company head offices in Rotherham is diverted from landfill by use of incineration at a CHP plant in Sheffield. Dedicated waste segregation and storage areas have been developed at operational sites to assist with such activities. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. When taken as a ratio against turnover by 2018 waste sent to landfill had reduced by 45% compared to the baseline year of 2008. As a result, significant improvements have been made in the amount of waste disposed to landfill. During 2019 over 94% of all waste produced was diverted from landfill due to the levels of recycling and recovery. Every effort is made to further reduce waste at source by decreasing it at source or through reuse. A programme started during 2019 involved the sending of good quality pallets out for reuse, thus avoiding almost 20 tonnes of wood becoming waste.