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Environmental KPI 2018 www.marshalls.co.uk/sustainability
CONTENTS Board Responsibility..............................................................................................................................................4 Environmental Policy - Key Features................................................................................................................4 Environmental Management..............................................................................................................................5 Environmental Impact...........................................................................................................................................6 Carbon.........................................................................................................................................................................7 Water......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Transport................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Waste Reduction................................................................................................................................................... 12 Packaging................................................................................................................................................................1 3 Suppliers and Contractors ...............................................................................................................................1 4 Environmental Impact of Products ............................................................................................................... 14 Sustainability ........................................................................................................................................................1 5 Land Management ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Environmental Awareness and Training ..................................................................................................... 15 Biodiversity ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Legal Compliance ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Verification ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Board Responsibility
The Group’s Finance Director, Jack Clarke, is the objectives and targets defined in the Policies. Updated
Director responsible for the Environmental Performance Policies were issued to the business during April 2017.
of the Group. The Group’s Environmental Policies are
approved by the Board and reviewed at least annually. On the 19th October 2017 Marshalls announced the
The full text of the Policies can be found on the Group’s acquisition of CPM Group Limited (“CPM”), a pre-cast
website www.marshalls.co.uk/our-policies. concrete manufacturer specialising in underground
water management solutions, however the impacts
Phase one of the board strategy was completed in of this operation have been excluded from this
2015 and the next phase will take the business to Environmental Report. It is anticipated that full year
2020. This strategic vision will have an impact on the impacts will be included in the following year’s report.
Environmental Policy – Key Features
Target – To operate within the relevant legal frameworks and comply with
appropriate legislation.
• The Group has a commitment to achieving the • Marshalls will continue to raise environmental
highest standards of environmental performance, awareness within the Group through the
preventing pollution and minimising the impact of development and training of its employees and will
its operations. communicate openly and consult with customers,
suppliers and other stakeholders on relevant
• All operations should meet or exceed the environmental matters.
requirements of legislation and applicable best
practice. Where no legislation exists, best practice • Marshalls strives to protect and enhance biodiversity
will remain an integral part of Marshalls’ business and natural habitats within its landholdings where
strategy. possible. The Group also recognises the need for
sympathetic restoration and after-use of quarry and
• The Group is committed to considering the other operational sites.
environmental impacts associated with its products
throughout their life cycle. • Marshalls considers the character of the local
environment and the concerns of the local
• Policy is supported by monitoring and measuring community and other stakeholders in relation to its
environmental performance using appropriate activities.
external guidelines wherever practicable. Operating
sites have assessed the environmental aspects of
their activities, and objectives and targets aimed at
improving the overall environmental impact of those
activities have been set. These are reviewed on at
least an annual basis.
4
Environmental Management
Target – 95 per cent of Group production to be manufactured at sites operating
an integrated management system in accordance with Publicly Available
Specification 99:2006 (“PAS 99”) to be maintained to 2020.
During the year 45 (2016: 43) sites had PAS99
certification. The target was achieved in the year.
Marshalls engages Cedrec Information Systems to provide
FM 00004
The Group has taken the decision to cease with specialist legal services to support Marshalls fulfilment
of its environmental legal obligations and compliance
certification to PAS 99, on the basis that the revisions
assessment, through a mixture of site visits, bespoke
to the Quality, Environment and Safety Management
environmental updates and helpline.
Standards are now of the same format making top level EMS 56194
integration possible without the need for an “umbrella” The ongoing compliance assessments programme reviews
standard. compliance with legal requirements relevant to sites,
scope and nature of environmental aspects and control
During 2017 the Group had: measures deployed by Marshalls to minimise and reduce OHS 69609
identified impacts while maintaining its accreditation to
• 45 operational* sites (2016: 45). Environmental Management System ISO14001.
• 47** (2016: 45) had BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Throughout this ongoing project Cedrec feel that
Management Systems in place representing 100 per
Marshalls’ sites demonstrate robust controls, and a good Cert.No. 1000
level of compliance with necessary permit and legal CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
cent of the Group’s manufacturing output.
• 47** (2016: 45) had BS EN ISO 14001:2004 requirements. A well-established programme of risk
for Environmental Management Systems in management and ongoing compliance assessment within Marshalls Plc
place representing 100 per cent of the Group’s the group is in evidence, including energy managementLandscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland HX5 9HT
manufacturing output. (to ISO 50001), carbon footprinting, water and waste to Carbon Trust Certification Limited certifies that the above organisation has implemented
maintained an Energy Management System conforming to the requirements of the Interna
Standard
landfill reduction which all contribute to a positive level of
• 47** (2016: 45) had BS OHSAS 18001:2007 for ISO 50001 : 2011
environmental management.
Health and Safety Management Systems in For the following scope of activities:
The design, manufacturing and supply of concrete products for the commercial and do
place representing 100 per cent of the Group’s Considering the types and scale of activities undertaken
markets; the winning, sawing, processing and supply of natural stone product; the d
manufacturing and supply of street furniture products; the manufacturing and supp
masonry mortars and screed materials; the sourcing and supply of bought-in landsc
manufacturing output. at sites, Marshalls’ environmental management and products
• 51 (2016: 51) had BS EN ISO 50001: 2011 Energy engagement with legal compliance is delivering a low risk standard, which will be monitored by Carbon Trust Certification Limited.
This certification is subject to the company maintaining an energy management system to th
outcome in terms of environmental and pollution impacts, For and on behalf of Carbon Trust Certification Limited,
Management Systems in place as they qualify under
and compliance with legal requirements.
the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (“ESOS”)
Morgan Jones, Associate Director Certification
Regulation. Richard Clarke, Senior Environment Health and Safety Certificate Number: 1000
Valid from: 07 April 2017
In addition to these, the Group also had compliant Consultant, Cedrec Information Systems Valid until: 07 April 2020
Date of initial certification: 07 April 2017*
management systems in place at its Head Office 4381
(Landscape House), Group Laboratory, Marketing Support Page 1 of 10 * Certification transferred. Accredited certification continuously maintained sin
This certificate remains the property of Carbon Trust Certification Limited and is bound by the conditions of the contract.
Department, and a distribution site in the Midlands.
Information and Contact: Carbon Trust Certification Limited is registered in England and Wales under Company number 06547658 with
Office at Dorset House, Stamford Street, London SE1 9NT. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7 170 7000. Carbon Trust Certification Limited is
subsidiary of the Carbon Trust.
* Operational is defined as a site in the UK with production output during the reporting year.
** The Group has management systems at campaign quarries which may or may not be operational in the year hence
why the number of management systems is greater than the number of operational sites.
5
Environmental Impact
The business has redefined its Sustainability Policies to The plan identifies the key challenges and actions
align to its 2020 business strategy and to ensure they that the sector and its associated supply chain need
are relevant and appropriate to its stakeholders. to address in order to make improvements in waste,
water, carbon (energy usage and emissions), materials
Marshalls is a signatory to the Sustainable Concrete (primary raw materials and secondary/recycled
Forum, a collaborative industry initiative, which materials) and biodiversity.
published a new road map, with time-bound targets
to 2020 aimed at reducing the environmental impacts Marshalls does not operate processes that require the
of the industry. The Concrete Industry Sustainable legislative monitoring of emissions to air of Nitrogen
Performance Report 9th Report: 2015 Performance Data Oxides (“NOx”) and Sulphur Oxides (“SOx”). One site
can be found on the Marshalls Sustainability website. produces volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”) from
the spray painting of street furniture items, however it
As a member of the Mineral Products Association is exempt from needing a permit as the emissions to
British Precast Marshalls voluntarily participated in a air are below the regulatory threshold of 5 tonnes as
Resource Efficiency Action Plan with other industries for 2017 these were calculated as 3.3 tonnes.
to identify and create an actionable strategy for
improving resource efficiency within the supply chain.
6
Carbon
Target – to reduce our absolute CO2e consumption in line with UK Government
targets (34 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050 from a 1990 baseline).
Marshalls’ Energy and Climate Change Policy approved Marshalls does not report its scope 3 emissions
by the Board during the year confirms the Group’s separately however these are included in the ‘cradle to
commitment to reducing the Energy and Carbon grave’ product carbon footprints certified to PAS2050
impact of its business activities. The current reduction by the Carbon Trust and available on the Marshalls
is in line with the 2020 and 2050 targets. website.
The Group complied with its legal obligation in The business energy and carbon KPIs are aligned to
the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Mandatory Carbon Reporting and CRC through the
Energy Efficiency Scheme (“CRC”) by submitting its measurement of energy at both absolute and relative
Annual Report and surrendering appropriate Carbon intensity levels and the business remains committed to
allowances for the period April 2016 to March 2017 reducing energy use on both these measures.
within the time limit imposed by the legislation.
The Group is certified to the Carbon Trust Standard The Group’s approach to the Energy Savings
demonstrating its ongoing commitment to carbon Opportunity Scheme (“ESOS”) legislation is to define
reductions. its energy management in compliance with the
international standard for energy management
Marshalls has a mandatory duty ISO50001, gaining certification in November 2015 and
to report its annual Greenhouse maintaining this throughout 2016 and 2017.
Gas Emissions (“GHG”) under
the Companies Act 2006 The Group continues to voluntarily disclose data to the
(Strategic and Directors’ Reports) Carbon Disclosure Project (“CDP”) receiving a B rating
Regulations 2013 and the Large and Medium-sized for its 2017 submission. This disclosure includes the
Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) wider carbon management performance over time
Regulations 2008. Marshalls uses ‘The Greenhouse and also provides an insight for shareholders regarding
Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting the Group’s energy, carbon and climate change impact
Standard (revised edition)’ and the August 2017 management programme. The Group reported 55,124
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial tonnes of CO2e for the year 2016 (2015: 55,822 tonnes)
Strategy (“BEIS”) published CO2e conversion factors to for its global footprint. This data includes scope 1 and
measure its GHG emissions. 2 emissions as defined in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
(“GHG Protocol”).
The carbon emissions for CPM have been excluded
from this Environmental Report and as such the data The Group continues to acknowledge that renewable
differs slightly from that published in our Annual energy purchased either directly or indirectly will be
Report and Accounts 2017. required in order to achieve its absolute reduction
target. In 2015 Marshalls installed a 250 kW solar array
The Group reports its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions for at its operating site at Sandy, Bedfordshire. In 2017, the
its UK operation and only CO2 emissions for Marshalls array generated 197,294 kWh of electricity being in line
NV, its Belgium business. with projected generation levels and providing five per
cent of the site’s electricity.
The Group conducted an audit of its UK fugitive
emissions and found these to be approximately half of
one per cent of the Group total emissions. It continues
to consider these as de minimis and therefore excludes
them from this report.
Carbon continued overleaf 7
Carbon continued...
Absolute CO2e emission from UK operation
80
73.3 71.1 68.9 66.8 64.8 62.9 61.2 59.5 57.9 56.4
70 25.6
21.3 20.5
18.7
60 16.2
kCO2e Tonnes
14.0 16.4 14.3
50 16.8 11.9
22.1
22.3 22.6 21.0
40 21.4
22.4 23.3
20.1 20.8
20.2
30
25.4 24.3
20 23.4 23.1 22.1 Scope 1 non transport
19.9 18.5
18.0 17.8
16.0 Scope 1 transport
10
Scope 2
0 2050 Target
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
The chart above illustrates the Group’s absolute CO2e emissions in tonnes,
including transport activities, between 2008 and 2017
The Group’s UK GHG emissions for 2017 of 52,956 Marshalls manufactures a range of products each with
tonnes CO2e is a decrease of 2168 tonnes CO2e a different carbon impact. The Group recognises that
compared to its 2016 emissions of 55,124, tonnes if production of low carbon products increases its
CO2e, representing an decrease of 3.9 per cent. The footprint will reduce accordingly.
net decrease in absolute emissions is as a result of a
number of factors including a marginal increase in The Group has identified a close relationship between
production output (including secondary processing), outside temperature, as expressed in heating degree
a reduction in electricity emission factors, a decreases days1 and its reported energy use. The business
related to the delivery of energy implemented plans consumed less natural gas for comfort and process
and an increase of nearly three per cent from scope heating in 2017 with an analysis suggesting that the
1 road transport activity, noting however the Group reduction is slightly ahead of the decrease in degree
increased its full time equivalent LGV fleet by 11 per days in the same period.
cent in the same period. Other factors such as product
Each of the Group’s operational sites and main
mix and weather also impact on the Group’s emissions.
buildings have an energy plan with monitoring and
The business continues to review the reliability of monthly reporting. The monthly reports highlight the
its energy data to enable better forecasting and site’s progress towards its GHG emission reduction
management of its energy and carbon footprint. In plan and enable the business to report a total reported
2017 further improvements were made to its energy reduction of 708 tonnes of GHG emissions during
management system, including a trial of a liquid fuel the year. In 2017, the energy reporting system has
monitoring system that is aimed at more accurately identified a total of 1623 tonnes of GHG reduction
measuring fuel used and support more efficient fuel opportunities. During the year the reporting system
ordering. has been reviewed and improved allowing
Note 1: Heating degree days is a measure of the temperature difference between a base temperature (usually
15.5°C) and the actual external temperature taken over a period (usually a month).
Carbon continued overleaf 8
Carbon continued...
Relative CO2e emission for Scope 1&2 from UK operation per tonne production
18
kg CO2e per tonne production output
16
14 16.0 15.9
12 13.0
12.1
11.4 11.7 11.5
10.9
10 10.6
10.1
8
6
4
2
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
The chart above illustrates the Group’s CO2e intensity emissions as a proportion of
production output, including transport activities, between 2008 and 2017.
site management to have greater visibility of their
opportunity energy reduction implementation plan.
The Group reports that it is responsible for the GHG
emissions of Marshalls NV. The CO2 emission from
Marshalls NV activities (using International Energy
Association 2016 Emission Factors) in 2017 was 520
tonnes (absolute) and 10.60 kg per tonne production
(intensity). The latest available emission factors have
been used to calculate these numbers
Low energy lighting at Marshalls
9Water
Target –maintain use of water from mains and licensed boreholes to 0.05m3 per
tonne of production to the end of 2018.
Marshalls understands the future value of water and The Group particularly recognises the impacts and risk
is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact to the business in areas of “water stress”. Working to
CEO Water Mandate. The business has demonstrated the Government’s 2013 classification, developed by
a commitment to water harvesting and recycling the Environment Agency and Natural Resource Wales,
on numerous sites and utilises quarry water where two sites within the Group (Sandy ~ Anglian Water and
appropriate in its operations. During 2018 the Group’s Sittingbourne ~ Southern water) are located in areas
licenced water use will be further evaluated to of “serious stress”. As is practiced across the Group,
establish appropriate and relevant objectives to align recycling of water is employed on both of these sites
with current and anticipated future water risks and and harvesting is undertaken at Sittingbourne further
opportunities at both a regional and national level and reducing the burden on licensed water extraction
in line with stakeholder expectations. in these areas. The Group does not abstract water in
“serious stress” areas.
Relative CO2e emission for Scope 1&2 from UK operation per tonne production
m3 water used per production tonne
0.067
0.063
0.055
0.052
0.048 0.049 0.050
0.046
0.043 0.041
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
The chart above illustrates the Group’s water which is 0.7 ºC above the 1981 to 2010 average. Whilst
performance between 2008 and 2017 the reduced rainfall and increased temperatures are
considered to have a negative impact on our water
The above chart shows an increase in water use, 0.050 intensity, the marginal increase in water intensity is
m3 per tonne of production in 2017 (0.049 m3 in 2016). mostly as a result of changes in product mix, that is, an
The target of 0.050 m3 of licensed water per tonne of increase in production output from products with a
production has been met. greater water intensity.
Marshalls continues to be committed to reducing water Marshalls is continuing to roll out the installation of
intensity and is helped by Marshalls’ previous and water automatic meter reading (“AMR”) across the Group.
continued investment in water management projects, This allows Marshalls to improve the data accuracy and
particularly the recycling of water and water harvesting. frequency of monitoring of its mains water use leading
The UK rainfall, taken from Met Office data, in 2017 is to identification of potential savings. By prioritising those
provisionally 1133.0 mm (Y2016: 1136.0 mm) which sites with a significant water use we now have 74 per cent
is 98 per cent of the 1981 to 2010 average. The mean of the Group’s licenced water metered via AMR.
temperature is provisionally 9.6 ºC (Y2016: 9.3 ºC)
10Transport
Target – to meet the challenge of reducing emissions whilst striving to maintain
and improve upon customer service.
Marshalls operates its own fleet of Large Goods Marshalls undertakes one-on-one driver training for
Vehicles (“LGV”) to service the majority of its deliveries its LGV fleet drivers, which has the added advantage
to customers. As a consequence diesel fuel usage of gaining a broader understanding of the problems
has a significant business impact on the Group’s GHG being faced by the drivers, allowing management to
emissions reporting. address the issues. The resource for this purpose was
doubled in 2016.
The Group is a voluntary member and data provider
to the Freight Transport Association led Logistic The Group uses rail for stock movement to reduce
Carbon Reduction Scheme which has a collective carbon emissions and will continue to look at different
commitment to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions modes of transport whenever practicable.
from transport. This initiative also demonstrates our
The Group includes energy efficient cars on its car
commitment to recording, reporting and reducing
choice including hybrid and electric which together
carbon emissions while sharing best practice with like-
with personal taxation impacts has resulted in an
minded companies.
average emission of 111.6 carbon dioxide grams per
During the years the Group has increased its fleet by 11 kilometre from its car fleet, an increase of 0.3 carbon
per cent, from 216 to 239 full time equivalent LGVs. dioxide grams per kilometre in the last 12 months.
By optimising the non-mortar LGV fleet has resulted The Group has electrical recharging points at its
in each vehicle transporting product 2.3 per cent head office.
fewer miles.
Electrical car charging points at Head Office
11Waste Reduction
Target – to reduce by 3 per cent the total waste to landfill per tonne of production
output per annum over a three year rolling average.
The Group has continued to measure the amount of The chart below illustrates the Group’s off-site waste
waste, including material for recycling, leaving sites as performance between 2008 and 2017.
a percentage of total production output. The business
aims to eliminate waste and where it is generated it
investigates the opportunity for reuse or recycling within
the business.
Waste taken off-site as a percentage of total production output
Waste taken off-site (tonnes) as % of production output
2.35
2.18
2.04
1.97 1.95
1.78 1.82
1.65
1.49
1.45
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
This chart does not differentiate between waste reduction on previous years and it relates to the lack
leaving site for reuse / recycling and waste leaving site of availability of suitable waste material particularly
for landfill. In 2017 the absolute waste total for the such as pulverised fuel ash (“PFA”), a waste from the
year has decreased by five per cent to 130,937 tonnes coal fired power stations and ground granulated
(2016:137,933 tonnes). This decrease in absolute waste blast furnace slag (“ggbfs”), a waste for the iron/steel
recorded is due to the reclassification of an internal industry. Of this recycled material 23 per cent was
waste stream combined with continual improvements from its own waste with 77 per cent coming from
in the accuracy of our waste data collection. other industries.
Due to continued engagement with our waste service The generation of hazardous waste across the Group
providers, internal communication and focus, the is generally limited to plant maintenance items
Group has maintained a high recycling/recovery rate of such as used oils, filters and other components. The
98.9 per cent (2016: 99.2 per cent). Therefore the waste hazardous waste generated across the Group in 2017
sent to landfill equates to 1.1 per cent (2016: 0.8 per was 638 tonnes (2016: 137) which equated to 0.5 per
cent) of the total waste generated. cent (2016: 0.1 per cent) of total waste generated. The
increase in hazardous waste by 505 tonnes is due to
In 2017 the Group used 84,098 tonnes of recycled one event which is the phasing out and bulk disposal
materials within its products equating to 64 per of end of life precast concrete moulds.
cent of the waste it generated. This is a significant
12Packaging
Target - reduce by 2 per cent per annum, over a 3 year rolling cycle, while
ensuring that the pack and product safety is not compromised.
Packaging used as a percentage of production output
Packaging used (tonnes) % of production output
0.32 0.33
0.30
0.27 0.27 0.27
0.22 0.22
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
The chart above illustrates the Group’s packaging performance between 2010 and 2017.
The Group reports packaging used which aligns with A significant impact in the reporting period is the
the duty to report under the Producer Responsibility packaging associated with the imported ‘goods for
Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations. resale’; this has increased by 32 percent in the year and
now accounts for 39 per cent of the Group’s packaging
The Group used 15,177 tonnes of packaging (2016: impact. The business recognises that our current
13,629) in the reporting year which was an increase on KPI needs to be reviewed to more accurately reflect
the previous years of 11 per cent. The intensity ratio of the activity. In the calculation of the current KPI the
packaging used to production output is 0.33 per cent; dividend includes the impact of the packaging from
against an on plan target of 0.23 per cent. the ‘goods for resale’ however the divisor is taken as
primary production tonnage only, that is, it excludes the
The Group uses packaging only to the extent
tonnage of imported ‘goods for resale’; this then has a
appropriate, for example, to ensure safe handling,
disproportionate impact on the KPI.
storage and transport of its products and to minimise
damage to the product and hence waste. In addition, Work continues on a number of initiatives to reduce
packaging may be used to provide health and safety packaging these include the roll out reduced film
information to prospective users of the products thickness of polythene shrink-wrap which reduces
and instructions on installation and to comply with material usage and energy due to the need to apply at
the Construction Product Regulations mandatory lower temperatures, reduced gauge strapping in both
requirement for CE marking products covered by width and thickness and a trial to use sash wrapping. The
harmonised European standards. Packaging principally Group reduced its use of plastic packaging by eight per
comprises timber pallets and polythene. cent, or 163 tonnes, in 2017 compared to 2016.
The Group continues to concentrate on the reduction of The Group’s Timber and Paper policy continues to
timber and plastic which represent 87 per cent and 12 support its commitment to obtain pallets from FSC
per cent respectively of the reported packaging tonnage. certified suppliers where available. The Group continues
to accept repatriation of pallets which reduces our
This KPI is affected by product mix, as the Group offers
timber impact. The number of pallets being repatriated
a wide range of landscaping products each of which
in 2017 represents a saving of less than one per cent of
have their own unique packaging requirements.
the Group’s UK timber packaging.
13Suppliers and Contractors
The Group’s procurement team have defines a Code risk and environmental impacts in place. Where
of Conduct which defines how we do procure and significant risk is identified with a supplier, a rigorous
what we expect of suppliers. This Code of Conduct audit will be carried out.
provides a framework which all employees engaged
in procurement activities are expected to operate. It Marshalls’ Anti-Bribery Code reinforces policies and
contains a clear statement with regard to Marshalls’ procedures already in place and communicated to
commitment to responsible sourcing. The Group will external suppliers and contractors as well as within the
continue to work with our key suppliers to ensure they organisation.
have appropriate management systems to minimise
Environmental Impact of Products
The Group maintains its policy of producing products products and United Kingdom quarried natural stone
intended for a long life with low maintenance. paving and masonry. The products have all been rated
Marshalls became a world leader in terms of the as ‘Very Good’.
number of its products (over 2,000) having a
calculated carbon footprint (using the Publicly The Group’s products are considered to have low
Available Specification 2050:2008, ‘Specification for the environmental risk and in the majority of cases are
assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions readily re-usable and recyclable at the end of their life.
of goods and services’), all of which have been verified
The Group is working on initiatives, within its industry,
by the Carbon Trust. It is expected that the data
whose aim is to reduce the environmental impact of
obtained through this process will enable the business
its products. Through its membership of the Mineral
to focus on energy savings throughout its supply chain.
Products Association British Precast it funded work on
The results are available online for our customers to
Environmental Product Declaration to BS EN 15804 and
use in their selection of most suitable product for their
a Resource Efficiency Action Plan in association with
project. A project to recalculate the carbon footprints
WRAP. Documents for both these projects are available
using the updated methodology PAS2050:2011 has
on the Group’s Publication Library, see: https://www.
been further delayed with the results anticipated to be
marshalls.co.uk/sustainability/document-library
available from Spring 2018.
The Group gained its first FSC certification in 2016
During 2017 the Group maintained its audit to the
and has maintained this for part of its Street Furniture
Building Research Establishment Responsible Sourcing
range.
Standard BES6001 for its concrete paving and walling
14Sustainability
Sustainability
Land Management
The Group has a sustainable business plan and has
set KPIs for the key areas of this plan. It addresses During 2017 all development projects were either
economic, social and environmental aspects of located on brownfield land, within Marshalls’ sites, or
Marshalls’ operations underpinned by development of acquired as on-going operations.
management systems recognised by an independent
third party (“BSI”).
Environmental Awareness
The Group publishes targets, progress and data on
its website at www.marshalls.co.uk/sustainability to and Training
communicate its agenda on the triple bottom line
of environmental, social and economic issues. The The Group recognises the need to raise the
aim is to have a platform which allows interested environmental awareness and competencies of its
stakeholders access to the latest information on our employees and has continued with Toolbox Talk
activities. presentations on topics of environment and energy
best practice. Meetings, representing Safety, Health
Marshalls is an active member of the Mineral Products
and Environmental administrators from sites are
Association British Precast (“MPA British Precast”)
undertaken to promote and communicate best
Sustainability Committee and a signatory of the Precast
practice in relation to environmental management
Sector Sustainability Charter. The business is also a
from both Group and site level. An energy
signatory to, and an active member of, the Sustainable
management poster campaign aimed at improving the
Concrete Forum.
energy culture across the Group is still current.
15Biodiversity
Target – to maintain legal compliance
The Groups’ biodiversity approach is to focus on
maintaining legal compliance and be receptive to
opportunities that arise to work collaboratively with
others interested parties on projects within or in close
proximity to our operations.
Marshalls is a corporate member of The Royal Society
for the Protection of Birds (“RSPB”) and has been
working with them to improve the habitat for the
Twite (a small brown finch closely related to the
Linnet) as part of its planning conditions at two
quarry sites in the Pennines. The business is also
working collaboratively with the RSPB, Police, MPA and
local wildlife group to raise awareness of the crime
associated with bird of prey persecution and bird and
egg theft. In 2017 Marshalls received recognition from
the MPA by means of a ‘special award’ for our ‘Peregrine
Watch’ initiative. The initiative is being rolled-out to
other MPA members.
Work continues to be undertaken at sites as part of
planning conditions to plant, protect and maintain
RSPB poster campaign
trees. As part of the Group’s responsibility to control
invasive non-native species we continue to treat
areas of Japanese Knotweed at our sites to avoid this
spreading to any adjacent sites and protect nearby
structures.
The working relationship between the Royal “The partnership with Marshalls continues to be
Society for the Protection of Birds (“RSPB”) and one of our most important corporate relationships.
Marshalls began in 2007 following the launch of 2018 will see Marshalls renew funding for the
the “Nature after Minerals” programme that ran RSPB Twite Project Officer post, while the RSPB will
from 2007 to 2016, a programme delivered by build on ecological advice provided for Marshalls’
the RSPB, Natural England and minerals industry Cromwell Wood site and peregrine nest protection
representative bodies. support for its quarry operations, with knowledge
transfer on invasive weed management.
The partnership between the RSPB and Marshalls
has continued through 2017, focused on the on- “Marshalls is an example of a far-sighted company
going work to reverse the decline of the Twite in that take CSR, biodiversity and sustainability really
its remaining English stronghold in the southern seriously and walk the walk as well as talk the
Pennines. Marshalls re-seeded some areas around talk”.
its landholdings to provide supplementary
feed during the Twite breeding season and also
continued to generously support the funding of a
regional RSPB Twite Project Officer.
Describing the relationship, Mike Harris, RSPB
Corporate Partnerships Manager said:
16Legal compliance Verification
There were no environmental prosecutions against This Environmental KPI Report
Marshalls’ during 2017. has been audited by a qualified
verifier on behalf of BSI. On the
basis of the work undertaken, it is
considered to be a fair reflection of
the environmental performance of
the organisation during 2017 and
contains no misleading information.
Marshalls Street Furniture
17Landscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland HX5 9HT
DMD_39650
Telephone: 0870 600 2425
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