EnviroBuild's
2021 Environmental Impact Report points the way towards a
The Envirobuild 2021 Environmental Impact Report is setting
new standards when it comes to sustainability and accountability within the
carbon-hungry construction sector. The report not only highlights the changes
that have been made within the company to meet their own ambitious
sustainability goals but also their vision of a carbon-neutral construction
sector.
James Brueton, co-founder of EnviroBuild says that after the
dramatic changes of 2020, the company entered 2021 with a renewed purpose about
its sustainability mission;
“Our measure of impact and success are the same, and this
report should go some way toward showing you behind the company curtains at how
we’ve approached this.”
The EnviroBuild Impact Report 2021 provides a realistic road
map outlining the steps they want to take over the coming years to help hit the
UK government target of cutting emissions by 78% by 2035, compared to 1990
levels. The report has been released to increase transparency and
accountability across the company and to make their activities more
sustainable, and a new report will be issued annually.
The report outlines the radical changes the company
initiated in 2021;
* EnviroBuild became the first company in the UK to publish
a complete environmental impact of its composite products with an Environmental
Product Declaration(EPD).
* EnviroBuild changed production so that their Composite
Ranges and Sisu LVT are all produced using energy from renewable sources.
* EnviroBuild joined the World Land Trust's Carbon Balanced
programme, allowing them to offset any residual greenhouse gas emissions
through the restoration of wildlife habits that sequester carbon.
* The company continued to donate 10% of its profits to
Rainforest Trust UK, which has now saved 300,000 acres, or an area equivalent
to the size of the Isle of Wight.
The built environment accounts for up to 40% of all CO2
emissions. While this figure is startling, it also represents an opportunity to
make a real difference with practical changes to how we work and source
materials. Through their annual Impact Report, EnviroBuild not only hopes to
document their progress but also want to lead the way within the sector
illustrating the practical measures that companies can take. The Impact Report
is not the end of the story, as well as cataloguing the progress the company
has made over recent years, it also sets out a direction of travel for the
future. In practical terms this will mean;
* EnviroBuild will continue to carry out life cycle
assessments for all major products. This will identify how they can reduce
their carbon footprint.
* The company already offset the workforce carbon footprint whether they're working from the office or remotely. This will be taken further, as they aim to do the same for every emission for which they are directly responsible, and which cannot be reduced by another sustainable means.
* EnviroBuild's ultimate goal is to become a completely
carbon neutral company. Through this, they hope to provide inspiration, and a
viable roadmap for other companies in the construction sector and beyond to do
the same.
You can find out more about EnviroBuild's industry-leading
approach to sustainability and download the Environmental Impact Report 2021
here;
https://www.envirobuild.com/blogs/articles/impact-report
Envirobuild Backgrounder
Quality sustainable building materials without compromise
EnviroBuild is the UK’s leading builders' merchant for
sustainable building materials. They apply the latest technological innovations
to provide highly engineered and lasting environmentally friendly solutions
over traditional building materials. With over 60 years of experience in the
construction industry, EnviroBuild are leaders in their field, and providing a
quality experience for customers is at the core of their values. Their highly
trained expert team are on-hand to help customers at every stage of their
project, from take-off to completion.
Most recently, EnviroBuild launched new composite decking
boards to join the Pioneer and Frontier lines in the highly successful Hyperion
range. Hyperion Explorer has on one side a luxury, authentic textured wood
grain effect and on the other a traditional grooved finish, giving homeowners
the choice for their garden project. The game-changing Hyperion decking boards,
in addition to the cladding and fencing ranges of the same name, are now
produced using renewable wind energy as well. These latest changes to the
production method mean that Hyperion composite decking boards will now produce
a whopping 59.67% less carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) across its
lifetime than maintained timber deck boards.
Within the high-rise construction industry, EnviroBuild is
not standing still either. The new 150 Aqua Channel aluminium decking system is
their newest revolutionising non-combustible system on the market complying
with the newest fire legislations. The decking boards can be installed
alongside built-in drainage for effortless upkeep. Its modern take on decking
means a flush insert can provide a smooth and continuous look or be removed to
create a more traditional look of gapped individual boards. This ensures 150
Aqua-Channel caters to all preferences and can be used to create versatile
designs.
Given the innovative nature of these materials and others
EnviroBuild supplies, it is no surprise that the products are distributed
across thousands of homes in the UK and are increasingly becoming the first
choice for contractors, architects, landscapers, and construction firms. In
2020 alone, EnviroBuild brought on six new commercial projects during lockdown
including Taylor Wimpey’s new homes development at Innsworth and CALA homes
construction in Cheltenham. EnviroBuild also featured in the Guardian and on
ITV. Their garden furniture collection - Galleon - was also recommended by the
Independent and in 2020 saw a massive 250% increase on 2019 sales.
The business turned over £13 million in its last financial
year and in quarter two of 2020 EnviroBuild reported a 45% increase in revenue
on 2019’s figures and that increased even further in quarter three with a 51%
rise in revenue via the retail sales division.
Above all, EnviroBuild’s mission remains to significantly
reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry by providing high
quality products that are consistently the better environmental choice over
current traditional products on the market. For every product EnviroBuild
sells, a pragmatic approach is taken to manufacture a commercially viable
product with significant environmental benefits; whether using high levels of
recycled material, renewable energy in production or intelligent design to
reduce input material in finished goods without compromising a long operational
life.
These careful assessments naturally resulted in several
awards highlighting the company’s sustainable efforts. In 2018, EnviroBuild had
been awarded the Federation of Small Business London Ethical and Green Business
of the Year awards, and was presented
with the Golden Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice within the
“Building & Construction, Innovation” category at the International Green
Apple Environment Awards. Most recently, they won the West London Business
Award in the “Green Circular Economy Business of the Year” category at the
start of 2021.
EnviroBuild also dedicates 10% of profits to sustainable
causes, which is unmatched in the industry. From the beginning they have been
supporting Rainforest Trust in their mission to protect endangered rainforests
and species. They recently celebrated their 5th year of donations to
the organisation and with those contributions protected nearly 250,000 acres
equating to over 62million trees across Africa, South America, Central America
and Asia.
EnviroBuild are true industry leaders in progressing the
sustainability and environmental impact within the construction industry.
Products include:
Outdoor & garden
Indoor
Awards won:
·
2018: Federation of Small Business London Awards
- Ethical and Green Business of the Year
·
2018: International Green Apple Environment
Awards – Golden Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice within the Building
& Construction, Innovation category
·
2021: West London Business Awards – Green
Circular Economy Business of the Year
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