Sustainability
People, planet, performance, solutions
- our sustainability priorities
We believe sustainability is essential for the prosperity and well-being of society, our customers, the communities in which we operate and the long-term success of our business.
The world is changing and it is widely recognised by Government and the construction sector that environmental and social considerations will transform our future - what we build, what we build it with and how we build it.
As a leader in the UK construction sector Tarmac is set to play its part.
Our approach
Our approach to sustainability is at the centre of our business, embedded in everything we do.
To guide us on our journey, we established an External Sustainability Panel to provide expert advice. By working with the Panel and other stakeholders, we have identified the key sustainability priorities for our business. We have set ourselves challenging commitments which take us beyond incremental improvements to business transforming solutions.
We have a credible strategy to achieve these ambitious targets.
Our strategy emphasises the importance of adopting a whole life approach and embedding sustainability into everything we do. From the goods we purchase, our operations and logistics but also the performance of our products in use and their reuse and recycling at the end of their life.
Sustainability strategy
People
“Keeping people safe and healthy is of paramount importance to us. We also recognise that our long-term success depends on our ability to attract and develop a talented and diverse workforce and build strong relationships with our communities.”
Planet
“We're helping to tackle climate change, use resources efficiently and enhance the environment through the stewardship of our sites.”
Performance
“We are committed to building a successful, caring and responsible business that creates value for all stakeholders and upholds the highest ethical standards.”
Solutions
“We are determined to play an important role in building a sustainable society through the provision of innovative products, services and solutions.”
Sustainability Report
Sustainability is about securing long-term success for our business, customers and communities by continually improving environmental, social and economic performance throughout the whole life cycle of our products, services and solutions.
Read our sustainability report
Sustainable construction
To help our customers understand our solutions and their attributes throughout the whole life cycle of their use we classify them within four categories.
In built
The performance of our business and products.
In construction
The way in which our products perform during construction.
In use
How our products perform when they have been installed.
In support
We offer a range of tools, services and support that help to design and build more sustainably.
Tools to help you achieve more sustainable construction
We support our customers to help them meet the challenge of creating a more sustainable built environment. We encourage early supplier engagement so that we can help customers and clients develop and select the best products, services and solutions for their project.
