Spring '21

News
UK SOLAR SECTOR CONDEMNS
FORCED LABOUR REPORTS
Members of the UK solar industry
have rallied behind plans to develop
a supply chain transparency protocol
in response to concerns that have
emerged around alleged forced
labour in the production of feed
stock materials, such as polysilicon
which is used in the manufacture of
solar PV panels.
Solar energy companies have placed
on the record their opposition to and
condemnation of any human rights
abuses taking place anywhere in the
global solar energy supply chain.
The full statement reads: “We,
members of the UK solar energy
industry, condemn and oppose any
abuse of human rights, including
forced labour, anywhere in the
global supply chain. We support
applying the highest possible levels
of transparency and sustainability
throughout the value chain, and
commit to the development of an
industry-led traceability protocol to
help to ensure our supply chain is
free of human rights abuses.”
The statement was developed in
consultation with industry members
as part of Solar Energy UK’s
ongoing supply chain sustainability
workstream.
Chris Hewett, (left) Chief
Executive, Solar Energy
UK said: “This is a matter
that UK solar energy
industry members are
treating with the utmost
seriousness. The industry
continuously reviews its
supply chain protocols, and
as the UK’s trade association we
seek to ensure practices are in line
with internationally recognised
standards.”
NEW REBRAND FOR BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE INDUSTRIES
The British Association of Landscape
Industries has unveiled its new look ahead
of its 50th year in business in 2022,
marking what it describes as the start of
a new chapter in the Trade Association’s
prestigious history.
Spearheading the brand is the
Association’s fresh, contemporary new
identity, boldly updated for 2021 while
celebrating its heritage.
Following a three-year development
cycle which saw the team at Landscape
House carry out research and analysis,
a series of stakeholder interviews and
a brand positioning exercise, several
significant changes were decided upon
to improve the Association’s continued
efforts to promote, support and inspire its
members, the wider landscape services
industry and the public.
Since 1st April 2021, Association members
who have passed its stringent vetting
procedures are now referred to as
Accredited members, replacing the
previous ‘Registered’ name.
The team at Landscape House,
supported by its board of Directors,
felt the replacement term was a more
suitable choice for explaining the process
companies went through in order to
attain accreditation.
Affiliate, the label used to promote
members offering trade and public-facing
products and services has been dropped
in favour of Supplier, a word that better
describes that category of membership.
So, in simple terms, a Registered Affiliate
will now be known as an Accredited
Supplier.
The brand refresh has also brought with
it changes to the way the Association
communicates, including a focus on
high quality content to inform, educate
and inspire. It will use its position as a
thought-leader in British landscaping to
draw attention to issues affecting the
industry and lobby government, as well as
developing its technical support offering.
The rebrand will also bring a new
approach to the Association’s identity,
dropping the acronym ‘BALI’. Often
confused with non-industry terms, the
Association’s new identity advertises a
greater public-friendly position, simplified
so it only displays the full company name
that better describes the service offer.
Chief Executive Wayne Grills commented:
“This is an important moment for
our Association and its members. We
recognised, through talking with key
stakeholders, that we needed to make
changes to our brand to continue to build
on our strong foundation and provide
the high level of customer service our
members expect.
“Next year our Trade Association
celebrates 50 years and we wanted to
be in the best shape possible to take
full advantage of what that special
milestone will bring. Expect further
announcements of what we have
planned later this year.”
Head over to bali.org.uk for further
information.
8 GREENSCAPE SPRING 2021 • www.greenscapemag.co.uk