Sustainability
Lower-carbon construction, measured honestly, year on year.
We don't believe in greenwashing the hoarding. We believe in tracking what we actually do, publishing it, and getting a bit better every year.
Where we are right now
Construction is responsible for roughly 38% of global energy-related emissions. We can't fix that on our own. We can, however, run the projects in front of us with our eyes open.
That means specifying materials with longer service lives, prioritising fabric-first upgrades on refurbishment, and being honest with clients when the lowest tender isn't the lowest lifetime cost.
In motion
What lower-carbon construction looks like on site.
Four pillars
Embodied carbon
We track embodied carbon on every project above £500k and benchmark against the LETI bands. Where we can swap a high-carbon spec for a like-for-like lower-carbon one, we bring the option to the table.
Waste & circularity
Site waste plans on every job. In 2025 we diverted 94% of construction waste from landfill, with a target of 97% by 2027. Reclaimed materials used wherever the spec allows.
Local supply chain
Shorter haul distances. Lower transport emissions. And the social value of money staying in the region we build in.
Operational performance
We don't just hand the keys over. Post-occupancy reviews at six and twelve months help us spec better on the next one.
94%
construction waste diverted from landfill in 2025
38%
reduction in embodied carbon on flagship 2025 school project vs RICS baseline
87%
of subcontractor spend within a 40-mile radius