Reducing Carbon Emissions and Building Climate Resilience
We are taking positive action to reduce our impact on climate change and build climate resilience. The impacts of climate change continue to shape global headlines. We understand the role we have in reducing the harmful emissions that contribute to climate change and recognise the need for resilience against climate-related physical, financial and legal risks to future-proof our business.
Reducing our emissions year on year
As part of our commitment to long-term protection of the natural environment, we aim to be Net Zero for all emissions by 2050 in line with UK Government strategy. Progress towards this carbon reduction target will be externally verified to ensure credibility and transparency.
To support this, we are a signatory of the Science Based Targets Initiative ‘Business Ambition to 1.5°C’, confirming that we have committed to setting a science-based target that is in line with a 1.5°C future.
Increasing the number of electric and hybrid company cars
It is our aim to increase the percentage of electric and hybrid company cars on our fleet every year. Currently, 84% of our company car fleet and 90% of new company car orders are electric or hybrid. This is industry leading.
Increasing our use of alternatively powered plant and equipment on our sites
Our aim is to use alternatively powered plant and equipment where this meets our operational needs.
