Stone Federation Award for Sustainability Awareness

The Award for “Sustainability Awareness” went to Marshalls’ Stancliffe stone for a scheme at their quarry at Stoke Hall in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Situated in the Peak District National Park the quarry has gained accreditation to the Wildlife Trust’s Biodiversity Benchmark.

It is the first business in Derbyshire and the first dimensional natural stone business in the UK to achieve and implement this system into its integrated management system. It took two years to achieve this landmark.

Working with national and local partners and official bodies the company has created a clear biodiversity policy with a highly detailed operational manual supporting flora and fauna.

Judges said “The work at Stancliffe appears to be truly wonderful. This again shows true leadership within the industry and sets a standard that hopefully others will raise their game to,”

On behalf of the company Ian Manley commented: “The implementation and maintenance of a management system that considers biodiversity as part of its operational activities is not straight forward, so we are very proud of our biodiversity achievements at Marshalls and Stancliffe Stone sites.

“We are delighted to have achieved the inaugural Stone Federation award for Sustainability Awareness. Such a prestigious award only helps to drive us to continue to work towards our future biodiversity goals and to promote biodiversity within our industry.”