The Brush Traction Group take Environment issues very seriously and has implemented and maintained an Environmental Management System in accordance with BSENISO 14001 independently certified by BSI.
Environmental Policy
Brush Traction has an environment Policy.
Env Policy
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Brush Traction is situated adjacent to a SSSI comprising one of the largest remaining examples of unimproved alluvial flood meadow in Leicestershire. Nationally this habitat is becoming scarce due to changes in agriculture and flood plain development.
- Extensive flooding provides a natural nutrient input.
- The meadow contains grasses such as Meadow Foxtail, rough meadow grass and Rye-Grass etc.
- Some herbs including Great Burnet, Common Napweed and the Narrow-Leaved Dropwort (not found anywhere else in Leicestershire) grow in this meadow.
- The Summerpool Brook forms part of the perimeter for Brush Traction and our discharges into it are subject to consent by the river authority and are monitored and measured by the Environment Agency.
- Plants found in the brook are Reed Mace and Slender Tufted Sedge amongst other fen species.
- Birds seen on and around the site are Lapwing, Skylarks and Wagtails along with all the common species.
SSSI adjacent to Brush Traction in Loughborough
