Derby-based Specialist Contractor, Cawarden, has triumphed at the International Green Apple Environment Awards 2022, scooping an award in the Building and Construction Regeneration category.

Cawarden’s Managing Director William Crooks and Group Marketing & Communications Manager Emma Attwood joined a room full of like-minded sustainability leaders at the carbon-neutral presentation ceremony at The Houses of Parliament, London on 21 November 2022.

The highly sought-after award was presented to Cawarden in recognition of its sustainable project delivery at the former JCB factory site in Cheadle, Staffordshire. The large and complex project called upon Cawarden’s expertise to restore the site for future housing development and included a broad scope of works including the demolition of bridges, ground remediation and earthworks activities.

The development of innovative protection measures were essential to ensure the existing watercourse – known locally as Cecilly Brook – along with the wildlife and aquatic habitats did not suffer as a result of the works. The measures included the temporary removal of fish to a receptor area and the design and implementation of waterway protection including a flume to temporarily dewater the work area whilst maintaining water flow.

But what makes this a stand-out project is that Cawarden also undertook a full restoration of Cecilly Brook so that the local wildlife and habitats could flourish and the local community could enjoy it for years to come. From the removal of contaminants, invasive plants, rubbish and fly-tipped materials to the rehabilitation of wildflower meadows and bank re-profiling works, Cecilly Brook has been beautifully restored and the legacy of Cawarden’s work continues to thrive.

The Green Apple Environment Awards ceremony was hosted by environmentalist and motivational speaker, Phil Williams, owner of Plan-it Eco, who has given his life to promoting environmental awareness and encouraging people to live and work more responsibly and sustainably.

Derby-based Specialist Contractor, Cawarden, has triumphed at the International Green Apple Environment Awards 2022, scooping an award in the Building and Construction Regeneration category.

Cawarden’s Managing Director William Crooks and Group Marketing & Communications Manager Emma Attwood joined a room full of like-minded sustainability leaders at the carbon-neutral presentation ceremony at The Houses of Parliament, London on 21 November 2022.

The highly sought-after award was presented to Cawarden in recognition of its sustainable project delivery at the former JCB factory site in Cheadle, Staffordshire. The large and complex project called upon Cawarden’s expertise to restore the site for future housing development and included a broad scope of works including the demolition of bridges, ground remediation and earthworks activities.

The development of innovative protection measures were essential to ensure the existing watercourse – known locally as Cecilly Brook – along with the wildlife and aquatic habitats did not suffer as a result of the works. The measures included the temporary removal of fish to a receptor area and the design and implementation of waterway protection including a flume to temporarily dewater the work area whilst maintaining water flow.

But what makes this a stand-out project is that Cawarden also undertook a full restoration of Cecilly Brook so that the local wildlife and habitats could flourish and the local community could enjoy it for years to come. From the removal of contaminants, invasive plants, rubbish and fly-tipped materials to the rehabilitation of wildflower meadows and bank re-profiling works, Cecilly Brook has been beautifully restored and the legacy of Cawarden’s work continues to thrive.

The Green Apple Environment Awards ceremony was hosted by environmentalist and motivational speaker, Phil Williams, owner of Plan-it Eco, who has given his life to promoting environmental awareness and encouraging people to live and work more responsibly and sustainably.