The UK is committed to producing more energy from sustainable or renewable sources in order to limit climate change. The UK is now seeing some of the hottest and driest summers since 1976, so the problems of climate change have come into sharp focus.

In addition the UK also has a legal obligation under the EU Landfill Directive to reduce the amount of biodegradable material being sent to landfill. It was mentioned in the news recently - landfill sites across the West Midlands could be full in another 7 years. It is therefore imperative that we do something.

Making a difference
John Pointon and Sons Ltd. proposed renewable energy centre will help in achieving both of these vitally important environmental goals.

What is biodiesel?
Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative to mineral-oil based diesel. Biodiesel is made from renewable resources such as animal fats (tallow) or vegetable oils (including used vegetable oils from catering establishments). Using biodiesel is a practical way that people and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint - the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of energy used. Biodiesel is also biodegradable and can be used for environmentally sensitive applications e.g. forestry and on waterways. What’s more because our biodiesel is created from tallow it is “very clean burning”, far more so than ordinary diesels. The process is doubly energy efficient when compared to producing biodiesel from specially grown crops where extensive land is needed just to grow the crops.
We are truly recycling.