Sustainability
Walker Construction has set out a roadmap to delivering net zero
Our Vision:
To… energise and empower our stakeholders to help us better manage our environmental, economic and social impact to drive greater prosperity and well-being for the communities we serve…
Our Responsibility
We understand our responsibility to work together with our industry peers to make the future of the built environment a sustainable one.
The Walker Construction team believe in making changes today to better tomorrow. Across our three core focus areas of Operations, People, and Planet, our activities ensure we support every community we engage with, source our materials responsibly, and protect the natural resources of our planet.
We are working smarter and harder to engage with our supply chain and our clients to ensure that we reduce our impact on the environment.
Our Sustainability Journey
We have evolved into a pioneer of sustainable practices. Over the past five years, we've embraced sustainability as a core pillar of our ethos, recognising our industry's significant environmental impact.
Our journey has been one of continuous learning and adaptation. From our initial steps in adopting eco-friendly materials to our current comprehensive approach encompassing carbon reduction, renewable energy, and social responsibility, we've consistently pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a sustainable construction company.
1556 tonnes
We aim to halve our emissions annually. A 2023 baseline of 1556 tonnes of CO2 from business fuel.
96%
Head office solar panels produced 96% of our energy needs between April and August 2024.
20% by 2030
We have set an ambitious waste reduction targets to reduce by 20% by 2030.
548
Employees have logged 548 public transport journeys, saving 10,162 kg of CO2.
Driving Social Value
We are constructing a better future for Kent's communities. Through various initiatives, including the establishment of the Walker Construction Trust in 2019, we actively foster positive change, support local causes, and create lasting social impact.
This commitment to social value is woven into the fabric of our operations, reflecting a holistic approach to sustainable business practices that benefit both the environment and the people we serve.
£100k +
To local individuals and organisations
1 day
1 day per employee per year to volunteer in the community
3,000 + hrs
