Serious sustainability – Ball & Young
Ball & Young take sustainability seriously and are at the vanguard of environmental credentials within the PU underlay market. They operate as a responsible, resourceful and safe business. Committed to – and investing in- reducing waste, increasing recycling and the reuse of raw materials, as well as conserving natural resources in pursuit of a net zero footprint. They are proud of their achievements and will continue to push forwards.
The company’s Cloud 9 range, together with all its other PU underlays, are made in the UK to the BS EN 14499 performance standard and is made from repurposed PU from trim, collected from manufacturing sites across the wider The Vita Group of which Ball & Young are part.
“Sustainability is at the top of our agenda,” says Ann Shaw, Managing director. “We are demonstrating our long-term commitment to sustainability and our customers are responding strongly, we believe doing the right thing is ethically the right
thing to do for everyone and it is good for business.”
The company’s Cloud 9 range, together with all its other PU underlays, are made in the UK to the BS EN 14499 performance standard and is made from repurposed PU from trim, collected from manufacturing sites across the wider The Vita Group of which Ball & Young are part.
In 2021 the company was awarded a silver rating under the prestigious Ecovadis scheme. Ecovadis is the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, the recognition is unique within the sector.
In a topical reference to today’s increasing energy costs, the company are also promoting its range of high tog-rated underlays, which provide maximum installation to help reduce warm air escaping to the floor and preventing cold air getting in – increasing comfort and saving on bills.
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