Energy and Transport
As a founder member of the Association for the Conservation
of Energy, Miller Pattison, a division of SIG is active in seeking the raising of
mandatory standards for thermal insulation. Reducing energy consumption is a priority
for its operations. This is targeted both through reducing the amount of fuel used
in delivery and by increasing the efficiency of lighting and maximising the use
of natural light in the Group’s properties.
Miller Pattison has a policy of introducing, as vehicles
become due for renewal, the most energy efficient vehicles commercially available,
(currently considered to be Euro IV category engines). We employ staff to teach
drivers in techniques aimed at reducing accidents and damage (safe driving) and
to drive vehicles using methods and practices which will reduce fuel consumption.
All vehicles are regularly serviced to ensure that vehicle emissions are kept to
a minimum.
The Transport staff in each location are required to
make the most efficient use of vehicles, consistent with meeting customer requirements.
Techniques used include maximising vehicle loading (within legal limits) so reducing
vehicle numbers, and route planning, to minimise distances travelled and thereby
fuel usage. Vehicles are being fitted with route planning equipment whenever it
is practical and cost effective to do so. This is aimed at using the most fuel efficient
route for each journey. A scheme to reduce the amount of motor fuel used relative
to the number of journeys and the number of installs, by a minimum of 1% per annum,
began in 2005.
