Climate Action Day: Marshalls announces commitment to be net zero by 2030

Marshalls is joining forces with companies around the world and taking part in Climate Action Day, a recognition that we must take the opportunity right now to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.

Marshalls’ Group Sustainability Director Chris Harrop OBE explains: “The construction industry is one of the biggest global producers of carbon, which is why we set science‐based targets – and we’re still the only ones in our industry in the UK. I’m proud to say we’ve reduced our carbon footprint by 50% since 2008 but there’s much more to be done to reach net zero.

All our production sites now use electricity from renewable sources, we’ve reduced the cement content in some products by 60% and we use Euro 6 standard vehicles as standard across our fleet. With solar panels installed and active in two of our sites, we’re now prioritising a new major solar project every year.”

To achieve net zero, Marshalls will address emissions from every aspect of its operations and activity, including the fleet and production processes.

Ahead of COP26 next month, Marshalls is calling on other companies in the construction sector to take up the call and accelerate their own climate ambition, and for governments to lead the way with policies that bolster the transition to a net zero economy. Earlier this year, Marshalls launched the Climate Challenge e-book to attempt to change minds, the industry and change the future. It sets out the scale of the carbon reduction challenge for our planet, our country, our industry, and Marshalls as a business.