Design and material procurement: Ardmac commitments
Ardmac are committed to responsible design and procurement decisions. Our goals are as follows :
Reduce embodied carbon by designing out high carbon materials and using low embodied-carbon alternatives (e.g., cement replacements, recycled & upcycled materials). Carbon) assessments on LEED and BREEAM projects. Complete LCA (Embodied Promote the selection of low-impact fully recyclable materials on all projects.
Update our Procurement Procedure to include gathering environmental data from recognised responsible sourcing schemes i.e.
Develop KPIs – Percentage of materials sourced responsibly per annum to be tracked by UK and Irish Purchasing Depts
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Manufacturers’ ISO 14001 Manufacturers’ BES 6001 FSC for all timber products
Product Environmental Declarations
Our goal is enable tracking, minimising, and offsetting scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased construction materials
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ARDMAC SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE Q4 2023
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