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Keltbray supports Westminster Business Council’s ‘The Circular Economy in Action’ Event at 1 Victoria Street

Keltbray were proud to be part of the recent ESG-focused event hosted by the Westminster Business Council at our 1 Victoria Street site.

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Keltbray were proud to be part of the recent ESG-focused event hosted by the Westminster Business Council at our 1 Victoria Street site. This event provided a valuable platform to showcase the power of collaboration between the supply chain and community involvement in driving sustainable outcomes on the project.

Our Head of Environmental Sustainability, Aisling Reynolds, participated in a panel discussion hosted by Stanhope, alongside consultants and stakeholders of the project. Together, the panel explored how clear planning and open dialogue enabled circular economy initiatives to be delivered on this project

Two initiatives, led by the Keltbray team, were particularly celebrated during the evening. The first was the re-homing of lavender plants from the 1VS site to the local Peabody Estate. To commemorate this, some beautifully crafted soap made from the lavender was provided to those who attended the event to take home—an example of how even the smallest elements of a project can contribute to a larger, meaningful environmental outcome.

Two pale yellow handmade soap bars with dried lavender buds scattered around them on a white surface, wooden box blurred in background.

The second initiative focused on closed-loop recycling, a collaboration between Keltbray and Saint-Gobain. The majority of the glazing from the site was salvaged for closed loop glass recycling, which required alternative demolition methods. This collaboration is believed to be one of the largest closed-loop glass recycling projects to date, further solidifying our commitment to sustainability.

Interior of a building under renovation, with bare concrete walls, exposed ceiling joists, stacked window frames on the floor, and a row of partially glazed windows along one wall.

Aisling Reynolds shared her insights during the event, stating, “The success of what we’ve done here so far is down to the clarity of communication and the vacant possession. That clarity from the beginning really helped us to work through with Stanhope on what the intentions were for the project.” Clear communication and shared goals are key to achieving success in any sustainable venture.

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A large audience seated in rows watches a presenter at a podium in a modern office space, with a display screen showing images behind her.
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The work Keltbray is doing at 1 Victoria Street highlights how effective partnerships and clear communication can produce sustainable outcomes that benefit everyone involved. To learn more about our circular economy initiatives on this project, we invite you to read our full case study here.

For more details on the full summary of the 1 Victoria Street ESG event, please visit the Westminster Business Council’s website.

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