FCC Environment’s Energy from Waste plants recognised by British Safety Council with Sword of Honour

FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies, has added to its impressive record by securing three more British Safety Council Swords of Honour—one each for its Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities in Millerhill (Scotland), Allington (Kent), and Greatmoor (Aylesbury). These awards join five previous Swords of Honour already held by the company, bringing the total to eight.

The recognition highlights FCC Environment’s continued excellence in health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental management. Together, the three newly awarded plants process around 1.05 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually, generating electricity to power approximately 867,000 homes across the UK.

Introduced in 1980, the Sword, Globe and Shield of Honour awards celebrate and rewards those organisations that have reached the pinnacle of health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management. Organisations from around the world who have achieved the top grade in their Five Star Audit are invited to apply.  

Speaking about the awarding of the Sword of Honour to the three plants, FCC Environment’s Head of Safety, Health, Environment & Quality, Paul Stokes said:

“We are incredibly proud that our Energy from Waste plants in Millerhill, Allington and Greatmoor have been awarded a British Safety Council Sword of Honour. We are deeply committed to creating a safe working environment for our workers.

“Our team, from the General Managers, Operations and Maintenance Managers to our Health and Safety Managers and day-to-day workers, strive for excellence and ensure that safety remains at the forefront of everything we do as a business every day. Winning a Sword of Honour is no small feat, and doing so for three of our plants in a single year is testament to our staff, their dedication and commitment to safety in the workplace.”