Crown paints have released their environmental targets for the year ahead as part of its annual sustainability report.

The report brings together all aspects of Crown Paints' commitment to the environment, from its energy usage to health and safety, and community charitable initiatives that the company has undertaken in the past year.

The targets include reducing energy consumption in manufacturing by five per cent against the 2017 baseline; reducing waste by five per cent on a 2017 baseline; reducing water usage by five per cent against the company’s 2015 baseline; and to lose zero time to accidents in 2018.

The company are also making steps towards achieving its environmental targets, with the introduction of new paint containers made from 100 per cent recycled plastic, they will be the first paint manufacturer in the UK to do this.