Home security and fenestration component provider, ERA, has recruited a new sustainability programme manager to lead its environmental improvement journey, as part of its comprehensive sustainability strategy. Kerri Nadel has a wealth of experience in sustainable product innovation, including the successful reduction of waste materials, following five years as innovation technologist for the sustainable construction solutions business, Tarmac.
As part of her ERA role, Kerri will be responsible for overseeing the environmental impact and actions of each ERA business, from product development and manufacturing to operations and logistics, as part of parent company Tyman plc’s Focus-Define-Grow strategy. Kerri will also lead ERA’s implementation of Tyman’s 2030 Sustainability Excellence Roadmap, which details the business’ action plan and outlines how ERA will achieve sustainable operations, build a sustainable culture and deliver more sustainable product and service solutions.
A key ambition of the roadmap is accomplishing carbon neutral operational emissions (scope one and two) by the end of 2030. The company hopes to accomplish this by implementing a holistic approach to energy efficiency, including the deployment of renewable energy technologies, in addition to dedicated carbon removal projects.
“This is an extremely exciting time to join ERA,” said Kerri, “as it undertakes a significant plan of investment over the next 10 years, which will create a more sustainable and efficient future for all. The entire team is working incredibly hard to achieve these targets, and I look forward to helping ERA go from strength to strength in fulfilling these objectives.”
The Sustainability Excellence Roadmap also outlines the company’s aims to deliver 100% sustainable packaging by 2026, in addition to eliminating waste to landfill within the same year. As part of this commitment, Tyman has signed up to the Science Based Targets initiative, to fully quantify its carbon footprint across its value chain and extend its targets to cover reductions across scope three emissions, which will also deliver the level of decarbonisation required under the Paris Climate Agreement.
Jonathan Garrett, Tyman’s health, safety and sustainability director, said: “Kerri’s appointment reflects our commitment to sustainability and achieving tangible goals that will benefit our customers, end users, employees and wider society. Our 2030 Sustainability Excellence Roadmap contains some challenging targets but I am confident that, as a team, we will achieve our ambitions, whilst continuing to deliver the highest standards in product quality and service.”
For more information about ERA’s portfolio of security products, including its smart home offering, visit eraeverywhere.com. Alternatively, call the sales team on 01922 490 000 or email info@eraeverywhere.com.
