Cory is a prominent UK recycling and waste management company with a history dating back to the mid-1800s, evolving from coal distribution to a leader in sustainable waste solutions. The company leverages unique river-based infrastructure to manage recyclable and non-recyclable waste across London and the South East, diverting significant tonnage from landfill and transforming it into energy and construction materials. Cory operates energy-from-waste facilities, processes ash for road building, and recycles air pollution control residue into construction materials.
They also offer ship repair services, demonstrating a diverse operational capability. With a strong focus on sustainability, Cory aims to contribute to a circular economy and net-zero goals. They have achieved high scores in sustainability benchmarks and are developing projects like the Riverside Energy Park and carbon capture initiatives.
The company emphasizes its role in providing a vital public function, ensuring a safe, clean, and sustainable approach to waste management while generating electricity and valuable resources. Their operations are underpinned by a commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement.
Secured a Development Consent Order to develop the Riverside Energy Park, an important part of the solution to meeting the country's critical waste management infrastructure needs, ensuring more waste is diverted from landfill and export.
One of the UK's most efficient energy recovery plants, processing waste from households and businesses in London.
Wandsworth
Formally opened the Materials Recycling Facility.
Belvedere
Permission was given for Cory to build an energy from waste plant on the banks of the Thames at Belvedere.
Development of an 84,000 tonnes-per-annum Materials Recycling Facility as part of a contract with the Western Riverside Waste Authority.
Client · Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA)
City of London
Work started on rebuilding the City of London's transfer station at Walbrook Wharf.
Client · City of London
Won a tender to transport and dispose of half a million tonnes of waste a year for the GLC. This saw the launch of the containerised waste transport.
Client · GLC
Gravesend, Kent
Acquired Thames Ship Repair Services, an established shipping maintenance company, based in Gravesend, Kent. This acquisition allows Cory to maintain its fleet, as well as continuing to provide this service to third parties.
Award of the contract to provide waste management services to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets sees Cory processing up to 110,000 tonnes of waste from the Borough each year.
Client · London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Cory sets out plan to strengthen energy security by recycling heat.
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero approves Cory's CCS plans.
Cory partners with REWORK to launch online shop bringing refurbished appliances to households.
Client · REWORK
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA).
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Cory is a leading UK recycling and waste management company, specialising in diverting waste from landfill and generating energy. They operate riverside infrastructure across London and the South East. Their listed services include Civil engineering, Marine & water engineering, Refurbishment, Road surfacing and Utilities.
Cory Group is registered at Level 5, 10 Dominion Street, London, EC2M 2EF, in London.
Cory Group states that it works across London and South East.
Companies House lists Cory Group as active.
Cory Group works in Infrastructure, Energy, Industrial and Commercial.
Cory Group was incorporated on 2018-05-29, though the company says it has traded since 1896.
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