Canary Wharf Contractors Ltd (CWCL) has received certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for 20 Fenchurch Street, one of only 80 projects globally to receive this accolade.
The project is Full Project FSC Certified in accordance with FSC Standard 40-006 for all temporary and permanent timber. This certification underpins the extent of the Group’s commitment to sustainably sourced timber and we are hopeful that a number of our other projects will also achieve the certification later this year.
Cormac Mac Crann, Executive Director of CWCL said: “We are extremely proud of the recent recognition we have received across a number of our projects. It’s not just about box ticking and crossing our fingers, it takes a tremendous amount of effort and perseverance to get these kinds of accolades. Our sites and the communities around them are safer, better places as a result of our intense participation and engagement. Congratulations to the teams who strive constantly to run our sites with care and consideration for our staff, our work force, local communities and the environment.”
Situated in the heart of the City of London, the construction of 20 Fenchurch Street, a joint venture project by Canary Wharf Group and Land Securities, posed specific construction challenges to which CWC rose by focusing on local employment and training opportunities. Among these was a job brokerage scheme providing extensive work experience placements and resulting in several offers of full-time employment and an on-site hire shop which was set up for both the workforce and public providing a large variety of classroom and site-based training courses. Suppliers and businesses in the locality benefited significantly from the procurement strategy.
These initiatives were supported by active community support including five-a-side football matches and a London to Brighton bike ride in aid of local charities. Labour and materials were donated to the nearby church, while further voluntary work was provided to Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The CCS described 20 Fenchurch Street as “an exemplary project” from start to finish due to the “all round exceptional considerate performance”.