Blog - Jasun Envirocare PLC

New purpose-built vans boost eco-efficiency

We’ve invested £120,000 in two new Maxi Mover vans built exclusively to our specifications to help increase deliveries and improve eco-efficiency (June 2024).

The new vehicles will improve fuel consumption and increase the product load we can transport per trip, which is more sustainable.

Our planet pledge

Graham Bentley, our Chairman, says: “We’re all very excited to have these two new 5.1M Kurtainsider Maxi Movers join our fleet. We specifically ordered these class-leading, high performance, big volume vans in our own bespoke dimensions and they have been purpose-built for us to meet our load needs.

“They will help us deliver more filters in one go and will ultimately save us from making more trips than we need too. This will boost our commitment to the environment, as fewer trips mean reduced fuel use, and it will help save money too. It’s all part of our pledge to the planet to reduce our footprint and our ongoing dedication to the environment through our ISO 14001 in Environmental Management.

Reducing environmental impact

“ISO 14001 is all about reducing our environmental impact through our operations, this not only contributes to a healthier planet, but also inspires customer and team trust and demonstrates our commitment to sustainability. It provides a framework through which we can measure and continually improve our environmental performance and our new Maxi Movers are all part of this.”

Reduces time

The low floor curtain-sider vans are designed to make easy work of loading and unloading cargo, which reduces time and boosts efficiency.

With their fast action auto tensioning one-piece sliding curtain system, they take no more than 30 seconds to fully open and close. They have also been created to maximise volume and payload, and ultimately ensure our team can make more deliveries.

Maximising eco-effectivity

Graham adds: “They’re manufactured using a combination of the latest advanced, lightweight chassis and thermoplastic composite material technologies, which all help improve fuel efficiency too. The vans’ unique flexible wheelbase options have allowed us to ensure we have the correct chassis to body size configuration to maximise our cargo usability and stability, which again has been vital in maximising eco-effectivity.”

National standards body celebrates up to 30 years of awards with us

We’re celebrating after receiving an achievement award from the British Standards Institution (BSI) following up to 30 years of successful accreditation (April 2024).

We were recently recognised for our decades of environmental, management and health and safety awards by the BSI, which is one of the world’s largest certification bodies.

Our Chairman, Graham Bentley, who initially instigated our Quality Assurance System in 1994, explains: “I am thrilled that we have achieved this incredible milestone, it shows our huge commitment to quality here.

“It’s a tremendous achievement, as there aren’t many companies that reach this landmark in their development. Our thanks go to our current Quality and Environmental Management System (QEMS) Manager, Will Hitch for his ongoing commitment to sustaining our high standards and our ongoing dedication to the environment. We have been accredited for Quality Assurance for 30 years and Environmental Management for 20 years.”

BSI produces technical standards for a wide range of products and services. It audits and provides certification to companies worldwide that implement measurable management systems.

We’re accredited by BSI to ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety.

ISO 9001 helps firms likes us monitor and continually improve the quality of their products and services.

This standard not only streamlines operations but also emphasises the importance of constantly adapting to meet customer needs, thereby fostering a culture of continuous development and excellence.

Graham adds: “ISO 14001 is all about reducing our environmental impact through our operations, which not only contributes to a healthier planet, but also inspires customer and team trust and demonstrates our commitment to sustainability. It provides a framework through which we can measure and continually improve our environmental performance.”

ISO 45001 is all about prioritising the health and happiness of a company’s workforce to create a more successful, resilient organisation.

This management system standard enables organisations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by reducing the risks of work-related injury, as well as by continually improving their occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance.

How outdoor pollution impacts on IAQ

Although we all spend around 90% of our time indoors – working, resting and playing – we’re not immune from the contaminates that are swirling around outdoors.

In fact, outdoor air pollution plays a significant role in indoor air quality (IAQ).

Air exchange

Every time you open a window, door or ventilation slot, there’s continuous air exchange between the outdoors and the building you’re in.

Many studies have proven that particulate matter (PM) impacts on us and our health and wellbeing more than any other form of pollutant.

Traffic

Indoor air exposure to fine PM originates mostly from outdoor air, especially in urban areas where the traffic can be heavy. This is the most likely source of contamination.

Heating & eating

The second most important source of exposure comes from the indoor combustion of solid fuels, where present, for cooking and heating.

Combustion

The outdoor fine PM originates mostly from combustion sources, nearby and distant, in particular where the levels exceed rural backgrounds.

What is often not acknowledged is that in strongly polluted areas, e.g. heavy industry zones, city centres with heavy traffic, without air filtration, more than 90% of ambient PM levels monitored outdoors, occur indoors too.

Reduce PM exposure

Applying correctly selected, efficient air filters in ventilation systems can significantly reduce the impact of PM exposure and the burden of disease (hyperlink to March’s BoD blog) (BoD), which is a measure of life expectancy and the quality of life you can expect.

Get our expert help

Call us for a FREE, friendly chat about your system, or to find out more about us, on 01278 452277, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no strings attached. We can help you ensure you have an efficient air filtration system that not only helps boost good IAQ but also is energy efficient and saves you money too.

You can also purchase our energy rated products online via our e-store (link to www.jfilters.com – when putting on this website change this wording to suit).

The facts and information for this article were supplied by and with thanks to Eurovent AISBL / IVZW / INPA (2022). Eurovent 4/23 - 2022 - Selection of EN ISO 16890 rated air filter classes - Fourth edition. Brussels: Eurovent ©. – this is the citation Eurovent suggest when using info from their documents JFYR.