Sustainability & Social Responsibility
A smarter way of doing business with our planet at the heart
Our commitment to The Circular Ecomony
At SioSystems, we don’t just deliver high performance partitions – we deliver products with purpose, designed to reduce environmental impact, maximise reuse, and generate lasting value for people, places, and the planet.
We are a proud British manufacturer committed to designing and delivering sustainable glazed partition systems that fully align with the principles of the circular economy. Every aspect of our product lifecycle from material sourcing and system design to installation and end-of-life management is designed with environmental responsibility and long-term value in mind.
Fabrication and assembly are carried out on site to reduce transportation emissions. We do so via efficient and consolidated logistics, ensuring minimal environmental impact. This balance of local manufacturing and responsible sourcing supports both quality and sustainability.
Designed for Disassembly & Reuse
Our systems are designed for easy disassembly, enabling components to be removed, relocated, reused, or repurposed with minimal waste. This ensures flexibility for changing environments and reduces the environmental impact of refurbishment or deconstruction.
Relocatable, Reconfigurable, Circular
SioSystems partitions are fully relocatable, supporting circular building strategies where materials remain in use for longer, reducing the demand for new materials and supporting sustainable interior designand fit-out.
Take-Back Scheme and Landfill Reduction
Working with our suppliers, we operate a dedicated take-back scheme for used components, ensuring they are either refurbished for reuse or recycled responsibly. This directly reduces landfill waste and supports a closed-loop system, consistent with our commitment to zero landfill operations wherever possible.
Environmental ProductDeclarations (EPDs)
Where available, our products and core materials are supported by EPDs, providing verified data on environmental impacts, including Global Warming Potential (GWP) and embodied carbon essential for BREEAM, LEED, SKA, and WELL certifications.
Low-carbon Glass
Our glass components are manufactured using cullet glass recovered from preconsumer and post-consumer end-of-life windows and façades. Low embodied carbon glass with higher levels of recycled content is also available.
Low-carbon Aluminium
Our aluminium profiles are manufactured using recycled billets containing between 67% and 100% post-consumer scrap. This scrap comes from aluminium products such as windows, doors, façades, and balustrades that have reached the end of their useful life and are repurposed into raw materials.
Social Value & Responsible Procurement
SioSystems champions social value by supporting local employment, charities, and responsible procurement practices.
As part of the Waverley Group, we understand the importance of taking responsibility for the effect we have on the environment, especially when it comes to our carbon footprint. We pride ourselves on being an ethical company with family values and, as such, we have signed up to the SME Climate Commitment. This means we will diligently work towards halving our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. We will disclose our progress each year as part of the scheme.
We have embarked on a number of initiatives, across all departments and involving all employees, which will help us hit the targets set out in the SME Climate Commitment. These include auditing all our products and suppliers to obtain detailed information on their sustainability measures and credentials to ensure we're manufacturing and specifying the most environmentally friendly solutions. We have also undertaken a review of all our premises to see where we can reduce our carbon emissions and instigated updated energy-efficient processes and procedures. There are many other sustainability projects underway.
As part of our dedication to the cause we are working with external sustainability specialists to maximise our sustainability efforts and ensure we're doing all we can to make a positive climate change impact.
If you have any questions or seek clarifications on our sustainability credentials, please contact us at info@siosystems.com.
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Accreditations
As a fully integrated trading division of Waverley, SioSystems has a full suite of accreditations covering all aspects of Quality, Environmental & Health & Safety.
ISO 9001
Demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver products and services that meet our customer and regulatory requirements.
ISO 14001
This helps us improve our environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders.
ISO 18001
This shows that SioSystems is committed to eliminating accidents, complying with the law and and improving our overall health & safety performance, so you can trust us to deliver our projects safely and on time.
Other Accreditations
These include;
Achilles Building Confidence
CHAS Elite
Constructionline Gold
CQMS SSIP
Cyber Essentials
Alcumus Safe Contractor
Local production facilities
With all key manufacturing taking place within 40 miles of London, our systems offer a low-carbon footprint and guarantee a continual supply of components.
Journey planning and considered transportation offer a low carbon footprint.
SioSystems pre-fabricate all Aluminium prior to arrival on-site keeping waste to a minimum.
SioSystems strictly source all our timber products from FSC-approved suppliers.
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Embodied Carbon in Glazed Partitions
