The company has been reviewed as part of a Mitsubishi Electric scheme called the Committed Carbon Reduction Partner (CCRP). This accreditation recognises the steps that MCS is taking to track and lower the carbon footprint of their business.

MCS is an independently owned M&E contractor and Building Services provider with offices in London and Bristol. The company specialises in the design, installation and delivery of building services solutions, covering all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering.

“We used to get questions about the size of equipment and whether it needed a crane lift onto the roof, but now we are just as likely to be asked about our environmental policy,” explains Danielle Haskings, Head of Sustainability and Social Value at MCS.

Mitsubishi Electric has created the CCRP accreditation to help its installer Partners prepare for net zero by formally recognising their efforts to track and reduce carbon emissions across their business. The scheme is designed to allow Partners to differentiate themselves from their competitors by demonstrating their commitment to environmental leadership and responsibility.

“Our customers are now asking what we are doing to reduce our own carbon footprint and the process with Mitsubishi Electric has allowed us to clearly demonstrate that,” adds Danielle Haskings. “We’ve now got a clear roadmap for our own business and have now started looking at our own supply chain to see where we can help them identify ways of reducing carbon as well.”

The starting point in the accreditation process is measuring the businesses own corporate carbon footprint (CCF).. This is an essential first step in understanding the source of their CO2 emissions across their business.

Accredited Partners also receive a marketing toolkit from Mitsubishi Electric to help promote their new status. This allows Partners to showcase their environmental credentials in an increasingly sustainability-conscious marketplace.

“This accreditation is open all existing members of our Partner Programme and is designed to help equip them with the credentials needed to win business in an increasingly environmentally conscious world,” explains Oliver Collins, marketing manager at Mitsubishi Electric said. “We firmly believe that by working together with our Partners, we can make a lasting and positive impact on the wider construction industry.”