British manufacturer Triton Showers has been certified carbon neutral, taking the business a step closer to becoming carbon net zero.

It follows a “significant” reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint since 2017 and investment into offsetting projects.

Working with Carbon Trust, a global climate change and sustainability consultancy, Triton achieved carbon neutral certification as part of an audit into its 2021 operations.

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Further to that, a carbon reduction plan was developed that has already reduced CO2 emissions.

The certification covers Triton’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions for its UK and China operations, as well as Scope 3 emissions for business travel for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

As part of its strategy, Trion has participated in tree planting and renewable energy programmes.

This activity has been furthered by supporting the Musi River and the Sipansihaporas projects, both of which are hydro powered initiatives in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Triton has purchased 420 tonnes worth of carbon emission offsets to cover its 2021 footprint.

Managing director at Triton Showers David Tutton commented: “We know the climate change crisis is on our footstep.

“Being Britain’s number one shower manufacturer, we recognise the importance and responsibility we have in tackling this challenge.

“That’s why we are incredibly proud to have achieved carbon neutrality and taken this latest step on our sustainability journey.

“We’re not stopping there though, as we want to go even further now and be the most sustainable shower brand in the UK.

In addition to its latest achievement, Triton has also been a zero-to-landfill business since 2015, having reduced packaging and revised the materials it used to pack showers.

This move, together with working with suppliers to remove single use plastics, saw 1.7million plastic bags taken out of the supply chain.

The brand has also sought to educate consumers about lower energy and water consumption in its TV Campaign Every Drop Makes a Difference which aired throughout May and June 2022.

David Tutton stated: “Minimal environmental impact is at the heart of our vision for the next five years, and we’ve already made big steps.

“In August 2021, we achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon by demonstrating how we had lowered our footprint by 38%, and now we’re celebrating our carbon neutral status less than a year since that accolade.

“This is just the tip of the iceberg for us, and our next aim is to be carbon net zero by 2025.”