Environmental impacts

We have set near-term and long-term Group-wide emission reduction targets in line with achieving net-zero by 2050 with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

We have responded to the SBTi’s urgent call for corporate climate action by aligning with 1.5^oC and net-zero reduction pathways. The Group has set ambitious near-term and long-term greenhouse gas reduction targets and made long-term commitments to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.

Reducing emissions by material management

Goods purchased for the manufacture of products dominate our greenhouse gas inventory of CO₂e emissions. Working with the supply chain and reducing those emissions will be key to achieving net-zero by 2050.

The embedded carbon in these purchased raw materials derives from the primary products of the polymers and metals. Once materials go through their first use and come back into the raw material supply chain, the primary production and embedded carbon is no longer associated with the material.

Recycled materials or materials made from recycled content offer ideal low carbon solutions in the short to medium term, hence our position as one of the leading consumers of recycled polymers.

In the short and medium term, the switch from virgin materials to recycled is clear. In the longer term, low carbon primary materials are likely to become available as the primary materials supply chain decarbonises in line with a net-zero trajectory.

Genuit recognises climate change as an emergency affecting the whole of society, and we are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and products by focusing on reducing overall emissions, without resorting to carbon offsetting.

New and innovative materials such as bio-polymers are likely to become available, offering lower embedded carbon content than conventional materials. These will be crucial where applications do not allow for the use of recycled materials.

The future

At Genuit Group, we understand the serious threat that climate change poses to our planet and recognise our responsibility in mitigating its impacts through sustainable business practices and climate-resilient products.

Climate change management and disclosure

We acknowledge the scale of action and the role the construction industry and building material suppliers play in increasing the resilience of the wider economy against the threats posed by climate change. Our business has evolved from its heritage in plastic pipes and fittings to being a leading player in sustainable water and climate management – with sustainability at the heart of what we do and forming the basis of our strategic choices.

Our aim is to be the lowest carbon choice for our customers, and we understand that we need to communicate our progress to our stakeholders in a consistent and comprehensive way. Through collaboration and the adoption of international frameworks such as the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), we aim to give our stakeholders more insight into the processes and evaluations behind our strategic decisions within the context of climate change, providing detail on the year-on-year progress we have made in achieving them.

We recognise the benefits of embedding climate risk and opportunity evaluation and action along with climate-related financial disclosures into our business risk management and decision-making processes.

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Emissions to the environment

Genuit’s Business Units manage and minimise the impact on the environment of our operations.

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Waste management and minimisation

Sustainability and circular economy thinking is at the heart of Genuit’s sustainability framework. We seek to minimise waste production and where waste is produced we’ll follow the waste hierarchy to ensure the best practical environmental outcome is achieved for managing waste.

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Water management and optimisation

Water is a scarce resource and should be used sparingly. Many of our manufacturing operations use water to cool industrial processes, and we strive to ensure that water is used as efficiently as possible, deploying techniques to minimise water usage.

Operation Clean Sweep

We are a signatory of the Operation Clean Sweep initiative. We are committed to ensure that plastic pellets, flakes and powders that pass through manufacturing facilities are effectively stored and managed to prevent escape into waterways and the wider environment.

Environment

Learn how Genuit manages its environmental impact

Data and metrics

Key sustainability data and metrics

Sustainability

Genuit has sustainability at its core

Environmental impacts

We have set near-term and long-term Group-wide emission reduction targets in line with achieving net-zero by 2050 with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and products by focusing on reducing overall emissions across all three greenhouse gas scopes by 90% (i.e., scopes 1, 2, & 3), without resorting to carbon offsetting.

Reducing emissions by material management

Goods purchased for the manufacture of products dominate our greenhouse gas inventory of CO2e emissions. Working with the supply chain and reducing those emissions will be key to achieving net-zero by 2050.

The embedded carbon in these purchased raw materials derives from the primary products of the polymers and metals. Once materials go through their first use and come back into the raw material supply chain, the primary production and embedded carbon is no longer associated with the material.

Recycled materials or materials made from recycled content offer ideal low carbon solutions in the short to medium term, hence our position as one of the leading consumers of recycled polymers.

In the short and medium term, the switch from virgin materials to recycled is clear. In the longer term, low carbon primary materials are likely to become available as the primary materials supply chain decarbonises in line with a net-zero trajectory.

Genuit recognises climate change as an emergency affecting the whole of society, and we are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and products by focusing on reducing overall emissions, without resorting to carbon offsetting.

New and innovative materials such as bio-polymers are likely to become available, offering lower embedded carbon content than conventional materials. These will be crucial where applications do not allow for the use of recycled materials.

The future

At Genuit Group, we understand the serious threat that climate change poses to our planet and recognise our responsibility in mitigating its impacts through sustainable business practices and climate-resilient products.

Climate change management and disclosure

We recognise the benefits of embedding climate risk and opportunity evaluation and action along with climate-related financial disclosures into our business risk management and decision-making processes.

Emissions to the environment

Genuit’s Business Units manage and minimise the impact on the environment of our operations.

Waste management and minimisation

Sustainability and circular economy thinking is at the heart of Genuit’s sustainability framework. We seek to minimise waste production and where waste is produced we’ll follow the waste hierarchy to ensure the best practical environmental outcome is achieved for managing waste.

Water management and optimisation

Water is a scarce resource and should be used sparingly. Many of our manufacturing operations use water to cool industrial processes, and we strive to ensure that water is used as efficiently as possible, deploying techniques to minimise water usage.

Operation Clean Sweep

We are a signatory of the Operation Clean Sweep initiative. We are committed to ensure that plastic pellets, flakes and powders that pass through manufacturing facilities are effectively stored and managed to prevent escape into waterways and the wider environment.

Environment

Data and metrics

Sustainability

Goods purchased for the manufacture of products dominate our greenhouse gas inventory of CO₂e emissions. Working with the supply chain and reducing those emissions will be key to achieving net-zero by 2050.