We’ve achieved Ekos Carbon Conscious re-certification. This reflects our commitment to reducing emissions and improving sustainability.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a commitment, not a catchphrase. Since 2021, we've targeted vehicle emissions, building waste, and construction methods. Our approach focuses on creating real impact today while shaping a better future for our team, clients, and communities
Why We're Taking Action
Our values – Continuity, Contribution, Integrity, Safety and Wellbeing, and Family – guide every decision we make. Inspired by those before us, we believe the ideals of our past shape a sustainable future. Understanding our carbon footprint is a critical step in reducing our impact. Our focus is on tackling key emission hotspots: fuel use and construction waste. These areas matter most to our operations and the communities we serve.
Our Targets
Our long term goal is to reduce absolute emissions by 42% by 2035. This amibitious target aligns with the Science Based Targets.
Reduction Performance
In 2024-2025, absolute emissions increased slightly, while emissions intensity decreased by 0.28%, compared to the base year (1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2023.)
This shows progress in efficiency despite operational growth. We are prioritising reductions in waste and fuel, supported by robust data and clear action plans. We are already starting to see reductions associated with stationary combustion. There has been an increase in business travel emissions due to prioritising face-to-face communication with clients and our community.
Our Approach To Sustainability
In 2023, we launched a program to reduce building waste by increasing building recycling across several sites. This program was rolled out across all suitable sites in early 2024.
We have made a commitment to reduce on-site construction waste by 50% by 2030.
As a provincial building business, our fleet of 150 vehicles cover a lot of miles between jobs. Reducing vehicle emissions is key. Today our management team drive EV or hybrid vehicles, while EV and hybrid Utes are being trialed for towing capacity and effectiveness. We have EV charging stations and ports at almost all our offices and yards across the lower South Island.