Sustainability
Helping our customers achieve a net zero future
Creating a better tomorrow
One of the most significant challenges facing our industry is the increased demand on being able to deliver sustainable sources of energy as we transition to a lower carbon future.
We are committed to meeting this challenge to continuously improve the sustainability performance of our business and support our customers in the delivery of the energy transition. Sustainable business means that we continuously rethink what we do and how we do it. We therefore recognise the importance of setting strong sustainability foundations and will continue to build upon these by establishing action plans and targets.
Our sustainability approach
As our business continues to grow we are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, keeping safety as our top priority and protecting the environment and our local communities.
Our sustainability approach
We recognise that to be truly sustainable, we must consider the impact our business is having on society and the planet, and we must also recognise and act on the risks and opportunities impacting us and our long-term resilience. Society has continued its desire to change the energy balance and together we need to ensure we are moving towards a lower-carbon future whilst ensuring we safeguard and respect the current needs for affordable energy.
Delivering our contribution
Ashtead Technology’s approach to sustainability is outlined in our sustainability policy which is focused on priorities that are aligned with the ten principles of the UN Global Compact.
In 2022, we increased our priorities from five to six, based on their relevance and importance to our business as outlined below in our materiality matrix. These have been mapped against the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are designed to help organisations shape priorities and aspirations for sustainable development efforts around a common framework.