We champion eco-friendly practices, social impact, fairness & integrity throughout everything we do.
We are passionate about our sustainability journey, delivering real social value for all, promoting fairness and integrity in our operations and reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2040 (Scopes 1 & 2) - Scope 3 by 2050, in line with government targets.
We recognise the need to change the way we engage with our people, consume resources and work within local communities to be sustainable for the future.
Our commitment to using the most innovative technologies, driving behavioural change and investing in people and communities, will help us to achieve our sustainability goals.
We are proud to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and 17 (partnerships for the goals).
Growing our sustainable fleet is one of the ways in which we're achieving our goal to become climate positive.
We have partnered with Ultimate Cell to introduce hydrogen fuel cells which can be retrofitted to any diesel machine, reducing carbon emissions by up to 30%.
Our electric fleet comprises of 0.8t electric dumpers, 1.8t and 3t electric excavators, electric 6m telehandlers and 4t loading shovels. We were the first UK Plant Hire Company to welcome a 3T Volvo ECR25 Electric Excavator t
Our Hybrid Fleet comprises of 20T and 40T Excavators, and Electric Drive Dozers. We are proud to run one of the biggest Hybrid Fleets in the UK.
We continue to invest in plant that is powered by Stage V technology, which meets the latest emission standards and is more fuel-efficient.
We have a rolling replacement programme that allows us to maintain a fresh, environmentally friendly fleet, which is 18% more efficient than the industry standard.
We have introduced electric and plug-in Hybrid vehicles to our fleet, including several 7?Seater Electric Mini-Buses, used on the HS2 Enabling works projects and Thames Tideway, and several passenger cars.
We want our people to work in a supportive and fair work environment, where they empowered to use their voices, collaborate and experiment to maximise their full potential, bettering themselves and our industry.
We have invested in a new People Experience System, allowing us to make data-driven and informed decisions around people and culture to ensure we remain an agile, inclusive and high performing business.
We are proud to be signatories of the Building Mental Health Charter, an industry-wide framework which aims to tackle mental health issues, encouraging all our colleagues to engage with and embrace the mental health agenda.
We are committed to creating a more environmentally friendly workspace. We've introduced several improvements to minimise our
impact on the planet:
We proudly invest in our teams, and their personal growth and development.
We invest time delivering Eco Operator training, to ensure our operators are using the machines in the most sustainable way, covering how to get the most out of each machine, lowering emissions and fuel consumption.
This scheme encourages our drivers to work more sustainably by rewarding them for the most improved MPG, the best MPG, zero infringements and best practice.
In 2020 we launched our machine control division. Machine Control uses GPS technology to provide site and the Operator with instant feedback, which leads to greater accuracy and fewer machine hours. The reduced need for rework drives down fuel consumption and reduces carbon emissions.
Our telematics team have championed the importance of sharing data, data transparency, with the aim to reduce CO2 emissions, increase site productivity, increase site safety and reducing costs.
Our entire machinery fleet is compatible for use with HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel, backed by manufactures guarantees. HVO fuel comes from 100% renewable sources and reduces emissions by up to 90% compared to standard diesel. Find out more about our use of HVO Fuel. Our machines can be provided with bio-oil, which is non-hazardous if spilled, and safer for the environment.
All our diesel machinery van be retrofitted with Ultimate Fuel Cells. This technology optimises combustion engines by producing hydrogen on demand and introducing small quantities of hydrogen into the engine air intake via electrolysis. The amount of hydrogen produced and injected into the engine, through its air inlet pipe, is constantly changing to best match the speed of the vehicle and its engine?s load.
We strive to work sustainably and responsibly, ensuring we are doing the very best for our customers, whilst having a positive impact on the communities we work in.
We championed Birmingham Pride with a vibrant rainbow-themed lorry and dedicated driver, a demonstration of our support for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the UK's largest LGBTQIA+ event.
We joined forces with our customer Balfour Beatty and other supply chain partners to create a sensory garden at a complex needs residential home. This created a safe haven for individuals in need.
Working in collaboration with the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, we have helped to re-wild two sites that needed critical attention, the River Blythe and the Castle Bromwich Parklands. We completed a series of seven scrapes near the River Blythe. and created a series of wetlands at Castle Bromwich by removing pond sedge and letting the ponds fill with water.
We've helped our valued customers such as SCS JV, EKFB, Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Octavius deliver Family Fun days across their projects, providing plant games and giveaways for their teams, families and the local communities to enjoy.
We worked as part of the Plant & Aid Alliance to donate to presents to Ukrainian children. We collected over 1500 presents, all donated by our staff, families, suppliers, customers, local businesses and schools. We also purchased additional hats, gloves and scarves to send out with the presents. Find out more.
We support local schools to provide careers events, demonstrations and question and answer sessions with pupils. This helps us to inspire young people and give information about a career in Construction.
In collaboration with Costain-Skanska Joint Venture (CSjv), we converted a decommissioned 2003 Volvo Plaxton bus into a fully kitted out overflow classroom for Old Oak Primary School. Read more about this here.
We donated plant and equipment, in collaboration with our valued customers, to help regenerate small, community focused sports clubs local to their projects. For example, we provided an excavator and skip loader to help BBV?s work at Alrewas Tennis Club near the HS2 route, and provided a range of plant machinery to help Keltbray's work at Stalham Town FC, local to Hornsea 3.
We collaborate with Skanska and Cambridgeshire County Council, providing use of our state-of-the-art training facilities to provide training and taster days for young people who are not in education or training.
Exchanging Places events help to give cyclists a first-hand experience of the limited visibility inside the lorry cab, and education around the highway code and red lights. We supported the Met Police and City of London Police in creating a safer environment on busy and congested roads, including demonstrations at St Paul's, Westminster Abbey, and Camberwell Bus Garage.
We provided Operated Plant to build the much-needed temporary access road for the Step-by-Step special school’s big build project. Step by Step is a school for children with autism, which provides 1:1 support. The school is a registered charity and relies heavily on generous contributions from friends, families, and local companies to continue making a difference to the lives of children and young people with autism.
Find out more here.
Recognising our continued efforts in reducing fuel consumption and emissions on-site with Hybrid Dozers and Excavators.
Recognising our use of HVO fuel in our fleet of Tipper Lorries, which helps us to reduce our carbon emissions and to date has saved the equivalent of 9 flights to Sydney.
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Recognising our continued efforts to support the health and wellbeing of our team, our customers and the wider communities.
Recognising the work we have done to develop our Eco Driver programme and reduce our customer's carbon emissions onsite.
Fleet Director and Net Zero Lead
Head of Skills and Sustainability
Sales & Marketing Director
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