Driving down carbon emissions with sustainable steel piles
In 2024, we undertook a comprehensive review of approaches to decarbonising our use of concrete and steel, two materials with high carbon intensities. These materials are critical to our operations and represent a key focus area in our commitment to achieving a 25% reduction in Scope 3 carbon emissions by 2030.
Challenging the carbon intensity of cementitious materials
Our internal capabilities are critical to delivering sustainable solutions. In 2024, we launched our Concrete Knowledge course which includes training on low-carbon concrete, as well as practical sustainable measures which can be implemented on our projects. This equips our teams with the knowledge to challenge the carbon intensity of concrete across our projects and positions us to meet the growing demand for sustainable construction solutions.
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Steel suppliers participated in our survey
333体育平台官网 has signed an agreement with advanced materials engineering group Versarien to develop a range of low-carbon, graphene-infused, 3D-printable mortars suitable for civil construction. This will include the development of three mortars; one will be based on local materials with two enhanced with Versarien鈥檚 graphene admixture, Cementene鈩�. This project aims to demonstrate the performance, durability and cost effectiveness compared to traditional construction materials.
Decarbonising steel production
We have taken proactive measures to support the steel industry's transition toward lower carbon production methods. In 2024, we engaged with our supply chain and conducted a comprehensive survey involving over 50 steel suppliers to assess their decarbonisation strategies. The survey revealed that a significant portion of our supply chain is already adopting Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology, which reduces carbon intensity by 80% in comparison to traditional Blast Furnace steel production鹿.
The survey included an analysis of the steel sector's approach to decarbonisation compared to our customer鈥檚 sustainability commitments to ensure alignment. This helps us determine what is feasible and to clearly convey this information to customers managing their expectations.
To further our commitment to carbon reduction, we have also initiated consultations with mills aiming to introduce green steel to the market in the coming years.
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