Environmental, Social & Governance
At Bedmax, we’re fully committed to the responsible manufacturing, marketing and sales of all our products, based on the principles of sound and transparent governance.
Independently audited by Planet Mark, we’re committed to continuously reducing our carbon footprint, and we’re working with our suppliers, our customers and our local communities to achieve a positive impact on the environment and society, and to help deliver a more sustainable future.
Bedmax – Caring for the Environment
Our 10 step story explains how we make sure that nothing we use to make Bedmax is wasted, how the waste product can be used to make our Hotmax fuel logs, and how even the plastic bags used in our final product is completely recyclable.
Green Sourcing
All our products are made from 100% natural, locally sourced, renewable timber and straw…
Cutting Carbon
We make all our products in three dedicated UK plants where we invest continuously to cut our carbon…
Recycling Waste
We recycle every production byproduct. Any bark from the logs goes to garden centres as mulch…
Extracting Dust
We screen and vacuum extract all the dust from our shavings that might cause respiratory damage…
3,000 Tonnes
That amounts to over 3,000 tonnes of dust and particles removed from our shavings every year…
Dust to Hotmax
Already very dry, this dust is compacted additive-free into 100% natural wood Hotmax Heat Logs…
Eco-friendly Fuel
Hotmax is one of the cleanest, most efficient and eco-friendly fuels, available in plastic and paper bags…
No.1 Beddings
Meanwhile, thousands of customers now use our low dust, 100% natural beddings for their animals…
Full Circle
And the best way to dispose of our used bedding is to compost it and return it to the soil…
Packaging
We pack our products in recyclable plastic, and now we’re using film which itself contains 30% recycled plastic…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As well as recycling all our waste, we’re constantly looking for ways to minimise our impact on the environment in every way we can:
Composting used Bedmax Shavings
We are regularly asked by customers for advice on the most effective way to dispose of used shavings.
So we commissioned scientists at Napier University to come up with the definitive answer. Now the experiments are finished – and the answer is to turn your shavings into compost and return them to the soil.
Bedmax shavings, in the right natural conditions and with just a bit of sensible management, will obligingly turn themselves into re-usable, bio-degradable compost.
Local Communities
Our local communities are incredibly important to us at Bedmax and together with our staff we proactively help and support our communities and residents whenever we can.
At our plants we are conscious that our work causes noise pollution, which can negatively impact the surrounding communities. We have installed noise enclosures where appropriate to minimise any detrimental sound from production. We donate timber to the Northumberland Log Bank that provides ready cut logs free of charge to those that need it in the Northumberland area, and are actively involved in many local, regional and national charities.

NNVF Awards

Supporting Bell View

Ebony Horse Club
Bedmax is supporting Ebony Horse Club with bedding and education. A community riding club in the heart of inner city South London, and with a very small staff and a tiny budget, Ebony gives local young people a chance to discover the joy of horses and ponies.

Racing Welfare
Racing Welfare supports the workforce of British horseracing by offering practical guidance and professional help. Bedmax supports several of their events including the Newmarket Heath ride and racing centre open days and open weekends.

The British Racing School
The British Racing School is a charity which supports young people from all backgrounds to access jobs in the racing industry, they rely on donations to keep the school running, and Bedmax has donated a supply of shavings free of charge to the school.
Valuing Our Staff & Workplaces
Making Bedmax a great place to work is a cornerstone of our philosophy, and the health, safety and mental wellbeing of every member of our team is a fundamental priority.

Act With Integrity
We do what we say we will do in a safe way.
Take Responsibility
You are accountable for your actions and your own development. You own up to mistakes made.
Excel In What We Do
We consistently try to perform better and better.
Open To Change
We are positive when faced with changes and make the effort to continuously improve.
Teamwork
We act as a family and support each other.
Bedmax Environmental, Social and Governance News Articles
Read more about what we’re doing as a company to help reduce waste, work with the community and develop our team.
Planet Mark Carbon Audit Success
Our 5th annual Planet Mark audit shows our carbon footprint has shrunk nearly 12% We are delighted to be able to report that the results of our...
Why Buying British Matters
The Bedmax Commitment to Quality and Sustainability In an age where globalisation offers so many choices, buying genuinely British-made products can...
Bedmax Appoints New North of England Sales Manager
Bedmax has appointed Darren Mottershead as Sales Manager for their North of England region to support the company’s retail network in the North, and...
Bedmax founder and MD, Tim Smalley, awarded 2023 BETA Lifetime Achievement Award.
We are absolutely delighted to be able to tell you that at the 2023 Annual British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Awards in Warwickshire,...
South East Regional Sales Manager Appointment
Leading equine bedding manufacturer, Bedmax Limited, has appointed former event yard manager Phil Roelich to develop regional sales in the South...
Bedmax achieves over 14% reduction in carbon emissions
Bedmax Limited is delighted to announce a remarkable reduction in total carbon emissions of 14.2% over the 12 months of 2022, as measured in their...
Bedmax gets full marks from Badminton to Brixton
Badminton Horse Trials will be taking place in a few days’ time, and once again we’ll be supplying the bedding for the horses stabled at Badminton...
Keeping Your Horses and Livestock Comfortable
This year we are witnessing a completely unprecedented demand for horse bedding across the UK and Europe, putting extreme pressure on retailers and...
Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund Support Bell View
Following a nomination from Bedmax, Bell View, a community-based registered charity located in Belford, Northumberland, has received a grant of...
Carbon Neutral Website
Our UK web hosting provider contributes to a number of hydropower renewable energy schemes which reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing power from higher-emission fossil fuel sources on the regional electric grid. Our provider is powered by hydro-electricity, a green power source that will prevent the emissions from happening in the first place.