As structural design engineers, we take our corporate environmental and social responsibilities extremely seriously. In helping to shape the built environment around us today, we recognise the unique opportunities we have to make positive contributions for future generations.
In keeping with all DE Group companies, at De Construction Solutions we recognise the potential impact of our operations on the environment and, accordingly, the multiple opportunities we have to make responsible decisions that benefit the world around us. Working as structural design engineers, we’re helping to re-shape the urban landscape for future generations, our legacy to the built environment is considerable — by making sustainable, efficient and ethical choices, we can ensure that our impact is as positive as possible.
Whilst some processes are currently inevitably highly carbon emitting, we’re absolutely committed to further reducing our output and mitigating our environmental impacts in every aspect of our operations.
We continue to put in place protocols and processes to monitor, substantiate and improve the reductions we make in carbon and greenhouse gas outputs. Robust external reporting and third-party verification of this data provide reassurance for our customers, partners and stakeholders.
To assist clients in making informed, environmentally responsible choices throughout all pre-construction and construction phases, we also provide detailed analytical information with regard to all of our products, materials and structural design processes. In every aspect of our operations, we always strive to deliver the most environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions possible.
Our legacy isn’t purely environmental. We must also consider social and community perspectives and the unique opportunities we have to add social value for generations to follow.
As structural design engineers members of the DE Group, we understand the role we have to play in shaping the built environment, and the responsibility we share in safeguarding the future of our planet. Accordingly, we are absolutely committed to maximising sustainability across all of our operational capabilities.
To this end, we have established seven pillars of focus that provide a platform for our path to sustainability. From defining stages through to embedding individual behaviours, each pillar is supported by a clearly articulated plan of action.
A clearly defined series of plans, requirements and objectives underpins each pillar. These include, but are not limited to: the responsible management and use of raw materials and valuable resources like gas and water; reductions and efficiencies in waste operations; innovation and our use of existing and emerging technologies; the sustainable re-use and re-purposing of the construction materials we use and every aspect of our travel, purchasing and delivery activities.
Our carbon neutral ambitions are not open-ended. As a group, our board of directors have set a target date of 2032.
In order to achieve this commitment and deliver on our vision, it is essential that every company and individual within our organisation follows our sustainability roadmap. Employing a collaborative and inclusive approach, we seek to engage clients, supply chains and partners in this process, with all stakeholders fully aligned with our carbon neutral ambitions.
With appropriate SMART objectives driving continuous improvement across all business divisions and activities, our sustainability initiative is endorsed and supported by our accreditations to ISO 9001; 14001 and 45001.
An absolute commitment to sustainability — at the DE Group companies we take our environmental and sustainability responsibilities very seriously. We are fully committed to sustainable construction, providing the required resources, authorities and support to enable our carbon neutral vision to be achieved. We approach this from a group level to ensure all elements of operations and group businesses are included within and committed to deliver our sustainability roadmap.Helen Collarbone, DE Group Associate Director — Sustainability & Systems
