SUSTAINABILITY
BECOMING THE SECTORS MOST SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
BUILDING A GREENER FUTURE
As a Carbon Neutral Business, our commitment to creating a sustainable future is always driving us to pioneer new ways to help reduce our carbon footprint.
Our purpose built factory, with an EPC rating of 3 (Band A) is a facility rich in energy efficient features. The factory roof houses 249.98Kw photovoltaic renewable energy solar panels, capable of producing almost 1 Mega Watt of electricity per day.
We use modern energy efficient equipment. In addition to other energy efficient features, such as auto-dimming LED lighting, a maximum level of insulation has been installed throughout the factory floor, meaning we don’t need to heat the space, even in freezing temperatures.
We have also switched to a fully electric mechanical handling fleet, in addition to other electric vehicles already owned by the company.
SCIENCE BASED TARGETS APPROVED
In 2024, ACS became the first business in its sector to achieve approved Science Based Targets for near-term and long-term carbon reduction. The achievement is testament to the meaningful action we’re taking to decrease our greenhouse gas emissions permanently.
We’re set for reporting in the future, with our 2025 Embodied Carbon report set to provide an in-depth review of the environmental impact of our purchased materials and services, to create a positive cultural change in the way our industry measures and reports upon its products and materials.
By committing to the Science Based Targets initiative, we are also committing to measuring and reporting on our progress annually, and we look forward to bringing you on our journey as we each strive to protect people, place and planet.
Reinvesting profits for a sustainable future
100% recyclable products
Energy efficient lighting
Renewable energy
EV charging points
ALL OF OUR STAINLESS STEEL RAW MATERIAL IS MANUFACTURED USING OVER 90% RECYCLED MATERIAL
WE ARE CARBON NEUTRAL FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Our purpose-built manufacturing facility speaks for itself! We have introduced innovative technology that has helped in offsetting our organisations carbon emissions;
- All extracted fumes from welding are passed through carbon scrubbers before being released back into the production area. Effectively, there is no extraction to the atmosphere
- Precision nesting in laser cutting creates significantly less wastage, which is economically and environmentally beneficial
- We have made a stride towards a fully electric company vehicle fleet. This has halved our Scope 1 emissions from 42 tC02e in 2022, to 21 tC02e in 2023
- Zero percent of our waste goes to landfill
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AROUND 40% OF CARBON EMISSIONS
This must be addressed in order to meet our Net Zero commitments of 2030 and 2050. We believe we have a collective responsibility to set the bar even higher, exceeding targets and championing new ideas.
We will be achieving this by reinvesting profits, with a strategy underpinned by our sustainability policy and commitment to our carbon neutral status. Policies ahead include the publication of our embodied carbon, and signing up to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) including the pledge to be Net Zero by 2050.
CPD Series
Introducing CERTUS: The Advanced Modular Brick Slip Cladding System
Live
60 minutes
CERTUS is a fully mechanical brick slip system, designed and manufactured off-site, in a factory controlled environment. It reduces site defects, and ensures consistent quality, time efficiency and is cost effective.
CPD Certified: Masonry Support Systems
Live
60mins
Learn directly from our expert engineers about the importance of Masonry Support, and why specifying high quality masonry support early in a project is as important as laying solid foundations, to ensure buildings meet safety regulations and last the test of time.
CPD Certified: Restraint Ties and Fixings
Live
60mins
Join this CPD certified session on Restraint Ties and Fixings, to enhance your understanding on the options available, best practice and the correct materials to specify, to ensure your projects stand the test of time.
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