THE Pallet LOOP, part of BSW Group, is proud to announce it has been shortlisted for a prestigious sustainability award. The business is in the running for a 2025 edie Award in the Circular Economy Innovation of the Year category.
Now in its 18th year, the edie Awards honour organisations that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and are creating value through the development of sustainable solutions designed to reduce waste and promote resource efficiency.
The Pallet LOOP’s shortlisting highlights the company’s efforts to reduce unnecessary pallet waste across UK construction by recovering and repairing a range of robust, reusable pallets that have been designed with reuse in mind. In May 2024, the business issued its first reusable timber pallets with the support and sustainable leadership of British Gypsum, one of the largest users of pallets in the sector. This month, Isover is following suit, shipping its insulation products on LOOP’s distinctive green-coloured pallets.
Once these pallets reach their final destination, the recipients — typically builders’ merchants, principal contractors and housebuilding companies — can contact The Pallet LOOP to get them picked up. The Pallet LOOP operates a nationwide pallet collection service that will recover green and white pallets and provide a PayBack of up to £4 for every green pallet that gets put back into its LOOP.
Nathan Wride, head of partnerships & innovation at The Pallet LOOP, said: “Waste is no longer just an inconvenience; it’s a clear sign of inefficiency and environmental harm. In today’s world, where resources are finite and sustainability is critical, we must see waste for what it truly is — a problem we can no longer afford to ignore.
“The future is circular — defined by systems where materials are reused, recycled, and kept in circulation, reducing waste and preserving resources for future generations.
“The construction industry has been crying out for a different approach to pallets for years. We are delighted with the results we’ve achieved in the six months since our green pallets went live. Together with British Gypsum, we’ve put so much effort into getting this new way of working off the ground. As we redefine norms when it comes to pallets, edie’s acknowledgement of our endeavours is a great way to end a momentous year. We look forward to the awards ceremony in March.”
See page 34 of our December 2024/January 2025 issue on our Back Issues page.
