Westcotec, the leading UK-based manufacturer of intelligent traffic safety systems, is measuring the full carbon footprint of its product range over a 15-year lifespan, with the aim of helping customers gain a better understanding of the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions.
The environmental study is underway, with findings to date available to download from the company’s website. Verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) will follow later in the fourth quarter of 2026. By sharing its findings, Westcotec aims to give customers a clearer picture of the carbon footprint associated with its products, placing environmental information alongside other considerations when choosing equipment.
Olly Samways, Westcotec’s director of sales, said: “Understanding environmental impact starts with measuring it. We want to give our customers clear, accessible information about the carbon footprint of our products over a 15-year lifespan, helping them make better-informed choices. The results are designed to help us improve on the carbon footprint of our product range, for example through our commitment to sourcing more sustainable components. This study is an important step towards that goal. Sharing our findings now, ahead of the verified Environmental Product Declarations, allows customers to explore the work as it progresses.”
Customers and other interested organisations can visit Westcotec’s environmental study webpage to explore the findings published so far.
Visitors can also complete an online form for a chance to win tree planting for their organisation, connecting the study with an opportunity to support planting through the company’s website.
Your questions answered.
What is Westcotec measuring?
Westcotec is measuring the full carbon footprint of its product range over a 15-year lifespan. The study is intended to help customers better understand the environmental impact associated with the products they choose.
Why is the company undertaking this work?
The aim is to make environmental information more accessible to customers, helping them consider a product’s carbon footprint alongside their other purchasing requirements.
How will the findings help Westcotec reduce its environmental impact?
The results will help us identify opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of our product range, for example by sourcing more sustainable components. By better understanding where emissions arise, we can use the findings to inform future product development and purchasing decisions.
Are the findings available now?
When will the verified Environmental Product Declarations be available?
Verified Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs, will follow later in the fourth quarter of 2026.
How can organisations explore the findings and enter the tree-planting draw?
Visit Westcotec’s environmental study webpage to explore the findings and complete the online form for a chance to win tree planting for your organisation.