Environmental, Social & Governance

At Andrew Scott Ltd, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised as the 2024 winners of the Constructing Excellence Wales ESG Award, a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainable construction, positive social impact, and ethical leadership.

This prestigious award reflects our dedication to creating lasting value through innovative environmental practices, community engagement, and transparent governance.

Our ESG approach is deeply embedded in every aspect of our operations, from reducing our environmental footprint and championing sustainable construction practices, to fostering a safe, diverse, and supportive workplace.

Whether we're delivering cutting-edge construction projects or preserving heritage sites, we remain focused on building a better, more responsible future for generations to come.

We believe that responsible governance and ethical leadership are essential to long-term success, and we are proud to lead with transparency, accountability, and a strong commitment to the communities we serve.

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We collect Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions data (tCO₂e) across all business operations to establish our annual carbon footprint and support reduction strategies.

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We treat Welsh Government and client benchmarks as a minimum, developing ESG plans that maximise local impact. Supporting staff and communities is central to our business.

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We take a collaborative approach to defining our ESG metrics and goals, involving staff, supply chain partners, clients, and stakeholders. Through regular in-house and virtual meetings, we agree on targets and strategies, ensuring our ESG goals are SMART and widely informed.

Sustainability

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Creating a more sustainable built environment | Sustainable construction in practice

We understand the importance of being accountable for how our business impacts our planet and the people around us, and therefore we are fully committed to becoming a Net Zero business and leaving a positive impact on our planet.

We thrive to create a business environment that is driven by innovation and collaboration, and we are passionate about reducing our carbon emissions across all our operations to help mitigate global climate change.

Our mission is to leave a greener footprint on our planet.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

We strive to reduce and minimise carbon emissions and we understand the importance of thinking on a ‘Whole Life Cycle’ perspective when it comes to our buildings.

Our commitment to becoming a more sustainable business and achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050 or sooner has been approved by our Board of Directors and has been fully adopted by all our staff.

To enforce our commitment to Net Zero Carbon, we have set ambitious, but achievable, goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Scope 1 and 2 Carbon Emissions Reduction Progress

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How we are reducing carbon emissions

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  • Obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification – we are currently working towards obtaining our PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and the Built Environment certification.

  • Eliminate, reduce, re-use, and recycle waste – we prioritise the waste hierarchy.

  • Energy efficiency – reducing consumption and improving our use of energy.

  • Retrofit of our new head office – supports our ‘retrofit first’ approach and has reduced staff commuting. The new office is equipped with EV charging points for our electric fleet.

  • Flexible working arrangements for staff.

  • Green travel schemes – incentivising staff to choose lower-emission vehicles, greener alternatives to transport (e.g. Cycle to Work schemes), and more efficient commuting options.

  • Sustainable procurement practices using innovative ideas and materials.

  • Prioritising biodiversity enhancement across all our projects.

  • We produce an annual carbon emissions footprint and reduction plan to track progress toward net zero, measuring against targets and KPIs.

  • Collaboration – sharing our insights and lessons learned with the wider industry.

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  • RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge – targeting reductions in:

    Operational carbon

    Embodied carbon

    Energy use

  • Secured by Design standards

  • BIM Level 2 compliance

Designed in line with the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, each building will benefit from significantly reduced running costs, using no more than 55 kWh/m² of energy per year. All M&E systems are metered and monitored via a cloud-based application, allowing operational energy usage to be accessed by Carmarthenshire County Council, end-users, Andrew Scott Ltd, and the design team. The units are currently in the process of being let to tenants, after which we will begin collating operational energy data to support building performance reviews in collaboration with Carmarthenshire County Council.

Awarded as an NEC3 Option A Design and Build contract via the South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework, we were appointed by Carmarthenshire County Council to deliver a new low-carbon office and industrial development comprising three buildings. All buildings were designed and delivered to:

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Our work in action