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South Wales Argus
25-04-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Caerphilly's Nuaire cuts carbon emissions with steel switch
Nuaire, based in Caerphilly, has made the switch to XCarb low-carbon-emission steel, cutting carbon emissions from key products by 64 per cent in the first year. The products that will benefit from the transition to XCarb steel, developed by ArcelorMittal, Europe's largest steelmaker, include Nuaire's BPS air handling units and XBOXER XBC packaged heat recovery systems. Nuaire's engineering director, Alun Thomas, said: "Ventilation systems and other building services account for nearly a quarter of a building's embodied carbon. "This is a significant figure. "Transitioning to XCarb low carbon-emissions steel is one of a raft of measures we are taking to help our customers build in a more sustainable way — and hit their own carbon reduction goals." In 2024 alone, Nuaire removed 2,000 tonnes of carbon from its product portfolio by switching to recycled materials and refining designs. The organisation says that further changes are planned for 2025 in a drive to reduce carbon, improve sustainability, and continue to provide customers with quality, reliable ventilation solutions. Nuaire's move is backed by long-time steel partner Steelco and is in line with the net-zero goals of parent company Genuit Group. It is a key employer in South Wales and is committed to developing sustainable manufacturing as part of Wales' growing role in green innovation and advanced engineering. The company has said it is committed to helping fight climate change without compromising on performance. Visit to learn more about the company.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mental health service cut a 'huge risk'
The decision by Welsh ministers to stop funding a national mental health service is "deeply concerning", according to a mental health charity. Adferiad warned it created a "huge risk" to people's health. Time To Change Wales aims to end stigma and discrimination around mental health problems, and will finish at the end of March. The Welsh government said its commitment to tackling stigma related to mental health had not changed. The service was launched in 2012 and in recent years had been running as a partnership between mental health charities Mind Cymru and Adferiad. Ffion Connick, 23, from Ammanford, suffered from mental health challenges at an early age, including anxiety and eating disorder. "It's heart-breaking," she said. "It's five years since the Covid pandemic and one of the side effects of that is maybe a new pandemic of mental health problems. "Where is the sense in getting rid of a programme like this one? "We need it now more than ever." Adferiad chief executive Alun Thomas said: "The Welsh government's decision not to continue funding Time to Change Wales is deeply concerning for the many people in Wales who continue to face stigma and discrimination due to their mental health." 'Taking anti-depressants helped me flourish' 'Mental health unit restraints made me more unwell' Patients let down, says NHS boss in apology He said the service had "transformed attitudes, opened up conversations, and given people with lived experience a platform to challenge misconceptions". "While we appreciate that the Welsh government has funding pressures, it seems to us that ceasing funding for a programme which has consistently delivered outstanding outcomes, without a plan for the future, is a huge risk to the health and wellbeing of people with a mental health problem in Wales." Mind Cymru director Sue O'Leary said it would leave a "significant gap in the co-ordination and understanding of anti-stigma work in Wales". Plaid Cymru MS Llyr Gruffydd spoke of his experience of suffering with depression in 2012. He said sharing his story allowed him to "turn the corner and start getting better". "Those are the chats that we need to encourage in wider society and that is exactly what programmes like Time to Change Wales do. "To lose that is short-sighted on the part of the government because what it does of course is stores up problems down the line. "It makes it more likely there will be increasing pressure on mental health services within the NHS." The Welsh government said: "We are grateful for all the work Mind Cymru with Adferiad Recovery have undertaken to deliver the Time to Change Wales programme over the last 12 years. "Our commitment to tackling stigma related to mental health, suicide and self-harm has not changed and we will be working with the third sector and other stakeholders to develop our future approach." NHS board's £1m a month to send patients elsewhere Mental health counselling 'not fit for purpose' Mental health cited for pupils missing school
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Mental health: Cutting the service is a 'huge risk'
The decision by Welsh ministers to stop funding a national mental health service is "deeply concerning", according to a mental health warned it created a "huge risk" to people's To Change Wales aims to end stigma and discrimination around mental health problems, and will finish at the end of Welsh government said its commitment to tackling stigma related to mental health had not changed. The service was launched in 2012 and in recent years had been running as a partnership between mental health charities Mind Cymru and Connick, 23, from Ammanford, suffered from mental health challenges at an early age, including anxiety and eating disorder. "It's heart-breaking," she said."It's five years since the Covid pandemic and one of the side effects of that is maybe a new pandemic of mental health problems. "Where is the sense in getting rid of a programme like this one?"We need it now more than ever."Adferiad chief executive Alun Thomas said: "The Welsh government's decision not to continue funding Time to Change Wales is deeply concerning for the many people in Wales who continue to face stigma and discrimination due to their mental health." He said the service had "transformed attitudes, opened up conversations, and given people with lived experience a platform to challenge misconceptions"."While we appreciate that the Welsh government has funding pressures, it seems to us that ceasing funding for a programme which has consistently delivered outstanding outcomes, without a plan for the future, is a huge risk to the health and wellbeing of people with a mental health problem in Wales."Mind Cymru director Sue O'Leary said it would leave a "significant gap in the co-ordination and understanding of anti-stigma work in Wales". Mental health pressure Plaid Cymru MS Llyr Gruffydd spoke of his experience of suffering with depression in said sharing his story allowed him to "turn the corner and start getting better"."Those are the chats that we need to encourage in wider society and that is exactly what programmes like Time to Change Wales do."To lose that is short-sighted on the part of the government because what it does of course is stores up problems down the line. "It makes it more likely there will be increasing pressure on mental health services within the NHS."The Welsh government said: "We are grateful for all the work Mind Cymru with Adferiad Recovery have undertaken to deliver the Time to Change Wales programme over the last 12 years."Our commitment to tackling stigma related to mental health, suicide and self-harm has not changed and we will be working with the third sector and other stakeholders to develop our future approach."
