Carbon Reduction Champion

Balfour Beatty
M25 J10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement project

The M25 junction 10 scheme’s successful approach to sustainability has been through an extensive exercise to rationalise use of materials, reduce fuel and energy use through better design including highly efficient compound set up. Carbon reduction is embedded into design and delivery of the scheme. All employees have a personal carbon objective. Plant telematics were utilised to reduce idling onsite and improve our carbon footprint and usage of fossil fuels. The project has delivered resource efficiency in multiple ways through operations, including onsite recycling, site won material reuse, and minimising waste to landfill.

Kier Group
Climate innovation

Built by Brilliant People: Empowering our climate managers to decarbonise Kier’s operationsEmpowering climate managers has been essential to the successful reduction of our carbon footprint and our future success. Across our business, the team fostered a culture of collaboration and innovation, secured senior leaders buy-in, and delivered tangible emission reductions in pursuit of ambitious long-term sustainability goals. Reducing Kier operational emissions by at least 7,500 tonnes and further embedding our sustainability journey.Recognising their dedication, we hope to show Kier is Built by Brilliant People and helping to pave the way to a more sustainable, low-carbon future for all.

KpH Deconstruction Services
Deconstructing carbon

Pioneering a Low-Carbon Legacyoutcomes. Our Carbon Emissions Tracking System delivers precise emissions data, while tools like the Re-Use App and collaborations with Globechain and Saint-Gobain have saved over 9,000 tonnes of embodied carbon. As the first deconstruction contractor to join the Glass Forever Initiative, KpH has set a new benchmark for glass recycling, saving raw materials equivalent to re-glazing the Gherkin building. Through structured CPD seminars and early stakeholder engagement, we empower the industry to adopt low-carbon practices, driving a sustainable future for construction.

Maple Facades
Carbon reduction initiative

Our products and services create a transformative visual impact while aligning with our low-carbon mission of “bringing visions to reality.” This commitment extends to our net-zero strategy, integrating low-carbon principles at every project stage. As a leading UK façade specialist, our future success depends on sustainable operations. We recognise our growing responsibility to support the low-carbon agenda by reducing carbon emissions across our products and services while protecting the environment for future generations.

McGee
Modular façade retention system — a groundbreaking example of circular economy innovation in construction

McGee’s modular temporary works system is a pioneering example of carbon reduction and circular economy principles in action. By transforming reclaimed steel into a scalable, reusable solution, overcoming technical barriers, and setting new industry benchmarks, they’ve proven that low-carbon construction is not just possible but essential for a sustainable future.

Peel Ports Group
Supporting the construction industry to decarbonise

We have set an ambitious standard for creating sustainable construction supply chains and reducing carbon emissions across logistics operations for the sector. We are set to launch a formal partnership programme with the construction sector in 2025, aiming to foster closer collaboration between the two industries to drive sustainable solutions. Bringing together expertise from both sectors, the initiative will aim to streamline supply chains, reduce carbon footprints, and champion innovative practices. We are proud of our work to futureproof the construction sector, and to be an enabler in the sector’s journey to decarbonisation.

Qflow
Driving Sustainability: Reducing carbon emissions through innovative construction technology

The construction industry faces challenges in tracking carbon emissions, ensuring timely material deliveries, and managing waste effectively. In the UK, this sector accounts for nearly 40% of the country’s carbon emissions, including those from building operations and the materials used. Without the ability to monitor what’s coming in and going out of a site, it’s hard to make informed decisions around cost, compliance, safety, and carbon impact. Qflow addresses these issues with a user-friendly, AI-powered platform that automatically tracks waste and deliveries.

Ryebridge Construction
Marchwood Port redevelopment

In a company first for environmental excellence, Ryebridge took the unprecedented decision to transport 13,000 tonnes of material by two boatloads, even though the client had allowed for lorry movements in their planning application and it would have been cheaper by road. This removed 3,800 lorry movements from the roads, preventing long-running congestion in the local area and eliminating the generation of 307 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions (based on 25 tonne vehicles travelling 10 miles each).

See
The carbon reduction project

Since its inception in 2016, See Limited has championed ethical and sustainable enterprise in the built environment sector. A supplier, fabricator and distributor of wood veneer, laminates, cladding and other building materials, See Limited is leading the way when it comes to reducing carbon on construction projects and day-to-day business operations.In the last 12 months, the company has implemented a series of sustainable initiatives that have reduced its own carbon footprint and enabled contractors, architects and designers to reduce theirs and achieve environmental accreditations on their projects through informed material selection.

Sir Robert McAlpine
Net Zero 2045

As one of the first main contractors to set SBTi-validated Net Zero targets, we’re leading the construction industry’s Net Zero transition. Supported by PAS 2080:2023 certification, we consider carbon in every decision, driving real reductions, not just offsets. Consequently, we’re ahead of our 2045 trajectory, reducing total emissions by 22% in FY2024 and outperforming ConcreteZero and SteelZero industry targets. Furthermore, to improve industry-wide accessibility to low-carbon construction, we’re funding pioneering trials in alternative methods and materials, including hydrogen site-power and low-carbon steel/concrete alternatives. Therefore, we’re raising the ‘low-carbon’ bar for the industry – not just in the future, but today.

Speedy Hire
Net Zero transformation

Speedy Hire Plc has cut UK & Ireland carbon emissions by 21.4% in FY2024 and is leading the construction industry’s transition to net zero by 2040. With 63% of its £42.5M fleet investment in low-carbon products—including hydrogen-powered access lifts and zero-emission battery storage units—Speedy Hire is transforming construction site operations. Its low-carbon fleet, energy-efficient service centres, and clean power solutions are actively reducing emissions across major projects. Through education, innovation, and industry-wide collaboration, Speedy Hire is driving meaningful change and setting a new standard for sustainability in construction.

Think Hire

Sustainable Innovation

Think Hire is the UK’s premier off-grid Energy-as-a-Service provider, revolutionising the construction sector with sustainable, innovative power solutions. Founded to address the carbon crisis, Think Hire delivers breakthrough technology through its flagship Solartainer Versatile—the world’s first scalable, adaptable solar hybrid generator. This product underpins an advanced portfolio, including hybrid generators, sustainable site lighting, and Think Energy Panorama asset management system. Our solutions cut diesel consumption, reduce harmful emissions, and incorporate eco-friendly practices such as recycled materials and local manufacturing. Accredited by key certifications and committed to community well-being, Think Hire drives decarbonisation and operational excellence, setting new industry standards.