Amron Architectural recently announced that it has achieved carbon neutral status. David Crowson, Editor spoke to Anthony Millington, Director, Amron Architectural, to learn more about their journey in reducing carbon emissions and becoming carbon neutral.
Anthony explained, that for more than two decades, Amron Architectural has been providing sustainable metal and mesh products, with a strong focus on quality and visual appearance. He said: “Fast forward to 2025, and we are delighted to have expanded our metal collection and achieved carbon neutral status.
“We all know how important it is to protect the environment, and that we each have a duty to do our part to help tackle climate change. This is one of the key reasons we decided to embark on reducing our carbon emissions.
“I am proud to share our story with you, and I hope this inspires you to follow in our footsteps or begin your own journey toward carbon neutrality.”
The journey
It was a natural step for us to take as a business. We have a sense of environmental responsibility, combined with the ever-increasing demand for sustainability. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is: “How sustainable are your products?” The answer is: “Very eco-friendly!”
We first started working toward gaining the certification back in 2023, partnering with a sustainability consultant who helped us begin auditing our operations and emissions. It was a lengthy process that required a lot of hard work from our operations department.
One of the biggest challenges we encountered was gathering the necessary information. We had to work through large volumes of data, including hundreds of travel logs from the past 12 months, and ensure our sustainability goals were aligned with our day-to-day operations.
Achieving carbon neutral status has prompted us to reflect on our day-to-day business operations. This reflection has helped us become more energy efficient. We have reviewed our employees’ travel habits and encourage them to minimise unnecessary trips and opt for online meetings whenever possible. Sustainability is now fully embedded in our everyday decision-making processes.
Our sustainable products and processes
We work with the finest raw metals, from traditional mild steel and aluminium to striking copper, brass and bronzes. Our metals are durable, strong and offers the flexibility of customisation to meet a client’s colour scheme, requirements and vision. They are inherently recyclable, reducing reliance on virgin materials and supporting a closed-loop recycling process.
Sustainability is at the core of manufacturing our products. When turning raw materials into mesh and metal products, excess metal is put back into the production line, ensuring that all material is utilised. For example, perforated metal sheets are created using precision punching technology, and the leftover punched metal slugs are repurposed in the shipping industry as ballasts for marine vessels.
Additionally, expanded mesh is created through an innovative process where the metal is slit with knives and stretched without any waste. This process increases the surface area without requiring more material, uses less energy, and contributes to producing a long-lasting material for both interior and exterior design projects.
Our metal and mesh products are customisable. We work with architects and designers to incorporate them into their projects as eye-catching, functional elements such as ceilings, room dividers, and facades. Incorporating these products into designs ensures they are visually appealing, sustainable, and built to last.
Amron is committed to staying up to date with the latest technologies to ensure our products and manufacturing processes are as sustainable as possible.
Sustainable achievements
We regularly exhibit at the Surface Design Show and this year; we were awarded Better Stands ‘Gold’ Standard’ as we repurpose our stand each year. We work with our exhibition stand designer to reconfigure the layout, update artwork and paint the stand, but we reuse the stand structure. We were thrilled to be recognised for our sustainability!
One of our recently completed projects, 58 Mosley Street, has been rated BREEAM Excellent and gained 5 stars in NABERS. We supplied metal chains, perforated sheet and woven mesh for this project to help support the client’s sustainability goals. With our carbon neutral status, we hope to be recognised as a sustainable supplier and specialist of bespoke metal solutions.
About the certification
We worked with Blue Marble Consulting, and followed PAS 2060, the BSI’s recognised standard for demonstrating carbon neutrality through measurement, reduction, offsetting, and documentation.
Throughout the process, we reviewed our data on greenhouse gas emissions across all three scopes (1, 2, and 3) and this included:
- Energy use
- Travel
- Waste
- Procurement
- Our offset strategy, keeping in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
The data collection took several months to complete as we had a year’s worth of information to work through. Once submitted, our consultants at Blue Marble assessed the data and issued certification within a month. It was a very quick turnaround after we had passed over our findings!
The result
In 2024, Amron’s total emissions were 127.02 tonnes. This included electricity used in our facilities and the transportation of our materials and products to customers, site and suppliers. With this result, we were awarded a carbon neutral certification.
We have chosen to offset our carbon emissions with the Maisa REDD+ Project. This scheme works to preserve forests and promote reduced emissions from spontaneous deforestation by introducing low impact logging techniques and small-scale agriculture.
Our continued commitment to sustainability
We may have reached carbon neutral status but we’re still actively exploring ways to reduce our carbon footprint across all areas of the business. To ensure we work with sustainable suppliers, regularly review our processes to see if we can reduce emissions and improve our reporting transparency.
We will continue to monitor our emissions each year, set new reduction targets and adapt as standards and new technologies occur.
Employee reactions and influence
The response from our employees has been very positive. Our team is proud of the achievement, and we regularly overhear them discussing our sustainable achievements with customers on the phone! We’ve noticed from exhibiting and attending design shows that customers are becoming more environmentally conscious and expect suppliers to be sustainable. So, the news that we’re carbon neutral has been warmly welcomed!
Jonathan Reed, Managing Director, said: “Sustainability isn’t just a goal, it’s the core of our business. Every decision we make is driven by a commitment to a greener future, from responsibly sourcing recyclable metals to transforming them into high-performance, eco-friendly products.
“We hope that other businesses in our industry will take steps to become carbon neutral and reduce the carbon emissions of the built environment. Our journey shows that sustainability is possible and we are going to continue improving and updating our processes and systems to ensure we’re as sustainable as we can possibly be.”
He concluded: “We are happy to share what we have learnt through this process and encourage others in this industry to take similar steps. Not only are you improving your business but you’re also helping to reduce global carbon emissions.”
How to get Started
When looking to start this process, we recommend choosing a reputable partner, to help you set realistic targets, and take the time to understand your footprint. It is important to collate your data carefully, ensure your team is engaged and understands the goals.
Transparency, consistency, and adaptability are key.
