Carbon Reduction Champion

Ainscough Crane Hire
Journey to carbon neutral

Peter Gibbs, CEO, is chair of the CPA Crane Interest Group and is also driving the agenda nationally as to how the crane sector can move towards net zero through innovation and customer cooperation. Ainscough has become the world’s first crane hire company to be carbon neutral and sets the example to other crane and plant businesses to make changes to their operating practices. We are able to share our story with other businesses. Through innovation and engagement, we have shone a light on what is possible within an industry that is recognised for high levels of carbon output.

Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra Joint Venture
HS2 Old Oak Common Station Project

BBVS have been able to implement a comprehensive carbon management system throughout the project value chain going beyond best practice. This collaborative approach to carbon management ensures buy in from all project participants and fosters a culture where discussions around low-carbon solutions and innovative construction practices are encouraged. This has led to the trialling and implementation of pioneering industry leading products, technologies and solution which have demonstrably reduced the projects carbon footprint and will continue to do so as the project moves through construction and into operation.

BAM Nuttall
Cross Tay Link Road, Perth

BAMUK&I was an early adopter of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) which is considered the highest standard when it comes to verifying an organisation’s carbon targets. On being appointed as the main contractor on the CTLR project for Perth & Kinross Council they committed to achieving a reduction in the project’s carbon footprint by over 35,000 tCO2e, to just under 50,000 tCO2e. Now, as the project approaches the halfway mark, the company has predicted savings of circa 35,000 tCO2e, to be achieved through ongoing, continuous assessment of all areas of the build.

J Coffey Group
Pioneering carbon reduction

Established over 30 years ago, J Coffey Group is a construction powerhouse that has embraced the challenge of achieving Net Zero. Leading from the front in their commitment to sustainability, they are seizing every opportunity to implement eco-friendly construction methods, reducing carbon emissions, and motivating their supply chain to follow suit. Their unwavering dedication to delivering top-notch service to clients is the cornerstone of their winning strategy in creating a greener future.

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage
Green Plant Partnership

Lynch's ground-breaking introduction of the inaugural fully electric 17m reach telehandler on the A428 National Highways project, in partnership with Skanska, defines our award-winning entry. Our commitment to reducing carbon emissions is evidenced through tangible outcomes: substantial reductions in diesel consumption and CO2 emissions annually. This pioneering initiative seamlessly aligns with Lynch's strategic objective of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2040, emphasising our dedication to sustainability and forging a path towards a more eco-friendly construction landscape.

Ross-shire Engineering
Our carbon reduction journey

RSE are committed to reducing the carbon in our products and services as part of our strategic business growth. We have ambitious Net Zero targets including Operational Net Zero by 2030, and absolute Net Zero by 2035. To achieve this, RSE are reducing the embodied emissions of our products, using innovation at the core of our designs to remove carbon intensive materials, and develop efficient processes to minimise operational emissions. Our manufacturing facilities are becoming increasingly more sustainable through the adoption of renewable energy solutions including solar panels, biomass boilers, and energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting.

Speedy Hire
The decade to deliver

At Speedy Hire, we believe that when it comes to sustainability, the next ten years will define the next hundred, so we need to make this decade count. Our Decade to Deliver strategy, launched July 2023, is our ambitious plan to start a 'hire revolution', making hire – and the services, solutions, and equipment, that make it all possible - even more sustainable that it already is. With 44% of our hire assets carbon efficient ECO products, hydrogen investment and joint ventures, and supply chain partner and customer collaboration, we are proud of our award-winning carbon reduction achievements.

Syntech Biofuel
Advanced Smart Biofuel

Syntech Biofuel's holistic and innovative approach to its production process has no reliance on the National Grid for energy and very little from the already beleaguered national water system. It's commitment to use only truly sustainable UK derived feedstocks and materials have demonstrated that our circular economy ethos does not impact on deforestation, food chain disruption and modern slavery whilst at the same time providing a meaningful solution for construction and infrastructure projects in terms of decarbonisation, emissions reductions, air quality and tackling the climate crisis.

Techrete
Building Sustainable Futures – Leading the Way in Decarbonising Architectural Precast Concrete

Techrete’s corporate vision, “Building Sustainable Futures”, clearly underscores our unwavering dedication to combatting climate change and being a leader at carbon reduction in our sector. We have a mature, ambitious, but attainable strategy for carbon reduction and we successfully reduced the carbon load of our panels by an average of 22% with our new mix last year, furthering our strategy significantly to achieve net zero by 2030. We believe we are at the forefront of carbon reduction, which is not only competitive against other façade types, but also at the very leading edge within the architectural precast market.

Willmott Dixon
Reducing carbon to reach our 2030 net zero ambition

Willmott Dixon is committed to carbon reduction, setting science-based targets to reach zero-carbon in operation by 2030. In 2023, our absolute carbon emissions reduced by 48% (against 2018 baseline) saving c.£2.7m. We measure emissions from our own operations and report verified carbon data with a level of transparency that is unique in the industry. We support our customers' net zero ambitions, helping cut carbon from their buildings. As a result, we have £1bn net zero/Passivhaus projects in design in 2023. We are working with our supply chain to decarbonise and aim for them to achieve net-zero by 2040.