BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE
From reducing emissions within our own operations to helping clients deliver low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings, we are committed to creating positive environmental outcomes for future generations.
Our carbon reduction strategy is built on measurable targets, transparent reporting and practical action, within our own business and across every project we deliver.
OUR NET ZERO COMMITMENT
Internally, our commitments reflect a long-term, strategic approach to carbon reduction. We aim to:
- Halve our carbon emissions by 2030
- Use 100% renewable electricity at our Head Office
- Achieve ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Management System
OUR CARBON REDUCTION JOURNEY
Since our carbon reduction programme began, the results have been significant. Through a combination of operational changes, smarter procurement and investment in lower-carbon alternatives, we’ve achieved an 85% reduction in carbon emissions against our baseline.
Our key milestones to date include:
- Significant reduction in operational emissions
- Introduction of carbon monitoring
- Adoption of renewable electricity supplies
- Transition towards lower-carbon site compounds
- Increased use of low-carbon fuels
- Expansion of whole-life carbon assessments on projects
MEASURING WHAT MATTERS
Reduction in carbon emissions against baseline
Local supply chain spend within 30 miles of projects
Waste diverted from landfill
Renewable electricity at Head Office
SUSTAINABILITY IN PARTNERSHIP
While we’re doing more internally, we want to help our clients and partners do better too. That’s why:
- All projects are supported by carbon reporting dashboards
- We undertake whole-life carbon assessments for every project
- We update monthly on performance
- We’re constantly working on continuous improvement initiatives
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
Seven Stars Primary School is a demonstration of what’s possible when sustainability is designed in from day one.
Working collaboratively with the client and design team, we delivered a school that operates at net zero carbon, achieving an A+ EPC rating and saving 68 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Key achievements:
- A+ EPC Rating
- Net zero carbon in operation
- 19.5% reduction in CO₂ emissions through design optimisation
- 68 tonnes of carbon emissions saved annually
- £31,000 annual operational cost savings
- Air source heat pumps installed
- Solar PV generation exceeding annual operational demand
- All-electric building with no gas infrastructure
- Green roof installation
- 10.71% Biodiversity Net Gain
- 100% increase in hedgerow units
During construction, excavated materials were reused on site to create outdoor play mounds – reducing waste disposal and transport emissions while delivering long-term educational and recreational benefits for pupils.