Northumbrian Water Limited – Advancing Sustainable Welfare Solutions for On-Site Teams

Northumbrian Water Limited needed welfare units that offered essential amenities while aligning with its sustainability goals.

Date:

April 2024

Location:

Chelmsford, Essex

Model:

ecowelfare Unit 12ft - 7 People - Canteen/1Toilet

Introduction

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) is committed to delivering reliable water and wastewater services with a strong focus on sustainability. In line with its environmental objectives, the company sought to upgrade on-site welfare facilities with a solution that reduced environmental impact.

The Requirement

NWL needed welfare units that offered essential amenities while aligning with its sustainability goals. Traditional diesel-powered units were incompatible with the company’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and fuel usage, prompting the search for a greener alternative.

The Solution

In collaboration with ecowelfare, NWL introduced a fully solar-powered 12ft welfare unit, equipped with a canteen, single toilet and dry room. This innovative, off-grid solution delivered a self-sufficient, eco-conscious workspace that eliminated the need for diesel, significantly lowering emissions and fuel consumption.

The Conclusion

Zero fuel costs – Completely solar-powered, removing the need for diesel.
Over 82 litres of fuel saved – Reducing both costs and environmental impact.
More than 262kg of CO₂ emissions avoided – Contributing to NWL’s carbon reduction targets.
Enhanced staff welfare – Providing a comfortable, well-equipped facility for site teams.

By adopting solar-powered welfare units, NWL improved on-site conditions while reinforcing its sustainability strategy. These units deliver vital amenities without reliance on fossil fuels, helping create a cleaner, more responsible working environment.

About ecowelfare

ecowelfare are a leading nationwide toilet and welfare facility provider. With a successful track record built across more than 20 years, our teams, and depots across the UK work to provide exceptional service to our customers. We have fleets spanning the nation, ready to deliver to where you are and focused on providing reliable and efficient service operations.

We are proud to serve all sectors of trade, industry, commerce, and public services. We care about your hire experience, with a dedicated customer service team on hand to assist our customers, and a mission to always innovate and develop how we work.

ecowelfare are committed to a sustainable, carbon neutral future and with the products and services we offer our aim is to help all our customers meet their own goals and ambitions for sustainable operations and activity.