The Baseline
"Our heritage rests in operational excellence, we have always known how to reduce waste, now we need to reduce our emissions."
Steel plays a crucial role in infrastructure, safety, and the systems that keep society functioning. However well we manage our operations, manufacturing remains resource-intensive. It consumes energy, generates emissions, and contributes to wider material flows that the planet is struggling to absorb.
We're starting by getting the basics right: improving data quality, working closely with suppliers, investing in efficiency, and setting targets we can track. With this first report, we're using the VSME reporting standard. We're not sharing this to tick a box, or to present a perfect picture. It's voluntary, so it's designed to help us make better decisions, hold ourselves to account, and give our customers and partners a clearer view.
Scope 1 Direct Operations
In October 2025, we transitioned from natural gas to biomethane, supported by Renewable Gas Guarantees of Origin (RGGO). In 2024, we moved a portion of our owned vehicles to electric, and we are exploring BioLPG for our leased FLT fleet.
Scope 2 Purchased Energy
In March 2025, we moved to sourcing renewable electricity, matching 100% of our operational consumption. We source from a supplier that guarantees the renewable source with energy attribute certificates.
Total S1 + S2 Emissions (tCO2e)
-14% vs BaselineEnergy Intensity (kWh/tonne)
-8.4% vs BaselineScope 3 Value Chain
Steel purchases represent the most material upstream emission source. Our emissions were calculated using a mass-based method and a proxy factor of 2.23 tCO2e per tonne of wire rod.
We are developing a comprehensive Scope 3 decarbonisation pathway, moving away from proxy data to supplier-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Mapping the Value Chain
Upstream
Raw steel proxy data transitioning to EPDs.
Travel
EV infrastructure & transport tracking.
Lifecycle
Cradle-to-gate LCA & EPDs for fencing.
Outlook for 2026-2028
As our data quality improves, our focus is shifting to embedding sustainability into everyday decision-making across the business.
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ISO Integration Integrating ISO 9001 with ISO 14001 Environmental Management.
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Cyber Resilience Working towards Cyber Essentials certification in 2026.
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Product EPDs Completing a cradle-to-gate LCA and EPD for our high security fencing.
Continuous Improvement
Moving from establishing foundations to embedding operational outcomes.
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Our 2026 report is prepared using the VSME reporting standard, providing digital datapoints in XBRL format to help satisfy needs for free and open sustainability information.
Download 2026 ESG Report
