“Foster views environmental management as an integral component of its overall business decision making, and strives to achieve environmental best practice in all of its manufacturing and supply operations. We are committed to developing and marketing products which have excellent environmental characteristics, and which meet current best practice.”
Paul Veried, Managing Director

Sustainability & The Environment
Foster was the first UK refrigeration manufacturer to obtain ISO 14001 the recognised international standard in Environmental Management Systems.

Foster’s unique package offers more than any other manufacturer to support environmental responsibility. You can be sure that you are buying from a company that is environmentally responsible and compliant with environmental law.

Foster is approved to ISO 9001 quality management system standard for the design and manufacture of commercial refrigeration equipment and cold storage facilities. The approval also covers installation, commissioning and supply of associated spare parts including customer support training. All products conform to current legislation and exceed Montreal Protocol Guidelines. In addition to this a Hydrocarbon option is available at no extra cost – Hydrocarbon is a naturally occurring refrigeration gas, the only commercial gas that is Zero Ozone Depleting and has minimal global warming potential.

GWP = Global Warming Potential is relative to Carbon Dioxide = 1
ODP =  Ozone Depletion Potential is relative to R11 = 1

The above table demonstrates the facts clearly - in offering Hydrocarbon refrigeration, Foster is leading the way to a more environmentally friendly future.

Foster cabinets are on the Government's Energy Technology List so benefitting from the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme governed by the Carbon Trust. They have been independently tested and meet their standards on energy efficiency. Foster cabinets have 60mm of foamed insulation reducing heat leakage and running costs.

Foster are the only commercial refrigeration manufacturer to use Helium Leak Detection. This can detect the very smallest gas leak which could not be found using normal equipment. In addition evaporator coils have not one but two protective coatings called ‘double dipping’ to ensure even the very centre of the coil is protected from corrosion. These processes are unique to Foster and are important for customers as they ensure the operating efficiency of Foster's refrigeration systems. A system that loses 15% of its refrigerant charge through leakage will see a 50% drop in cooling capacity and 100% increase in energy consumption.