Dulux's parent company AkzoNobel has become the first paint company globally to achieve the BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing accreditation.
The environmental and sustainability standard awarded by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) enables construction product manufacturers to ensure and demonstrate that their products have been made with responsibly sourced constituent materials.

AkzoNobel's UK and Ireland sustainability director Susan Kendall said: "We're delighted that Dulux Trade is the first paint brand to have been awarded this major industry accreditation, which certifies the entire product portfolio manufactured at our Stowmarket site as 'very good' with regard to responsible sourcing.

"This external recognition further demonstrates our commitment to all aspects of sustainability. But more important than this, BES6001 accreditation provides reassurance to our customers that our products are formulated not only with quality in mind, but that the environmental and ethical aspects of all ingredients are fully considered too."

In addition to this, Dulux Trade also celebrated an award win by the UK Green Building Council at this year's Ecobuild show after being crowned winner of the Sustainability Stand Awards for the category of stands over 60m2.

Dulux Trade's 'Neighbourhood Swatch' stand was selected as winner amongst a strong field for demonstrating 'excellent consideration of environmental and social impacts'. According to the judges, the stand addressed every element of the judging criteria in great detail including the fact that it displayed sustainably sourced materials from local businesses and demonstrated strong supply chain management.

The judges cited the level of consideration for community and stakeholder engagement reflected in the stand's overall design as also being impressive. Many of the elements used on the stand such as chairs, a bicycle and a microscope are all to be donated to a local school, post-show.