Four years ago the company was sending 30% of its waste to landfill. In 2011 that figure was down to just 4%. It is aiming for zero.
The company is also on course to meet its target of a 15% reduction in carbon emissions between 2010 and 2014. Relative carbon emissions (tonnes per 拢m) reduced 8.9% from 22.3 in 2010 to 20.3 in 2011. Average company car emissions are now 128g CO2/km, down from 135g CO2/km in 2010 and 160g CO2/km four years ago.
鈥淒espite the tough market conditions, we made good progress in 2011 on our sustainable development ambitions,鈥� said Willmott Dixon Support Services CEO Chris Durkin, board director responsible for sustainability. 鈥淲e鈥檝e not been deflected from our sustainability goals by the challenge of an industry-wide fall in workload volumes. Being privately owned, we鈥檝e a long-term commitment to achieving year-on-year improvement in our sustainable performance and expertise that short-term economic factors will not affect.鈥�
He continued: 鈥淭hrough the actions within our Carbon Management Plan, we forecast that our energy costs will be below 拢10m by 2014; without it, they would be nearer 拢15m.鈥�
Non-executive director Jonathon Porritt added: 鈥淪ustainable development is all about continuous improvement, and Willmott Dixon wants to lead in the construction and support services sectors, making significant further inroads to reduce landfill waste, cutting carbon emissions and helping clients achieve their ambitions for energy efficient, sustainable buildings.
鈥淓nsuring the next generation of property is environmentally sound, as well as improving the current stock, is an absolute imperative. Our newly established Energy Service business gives added 鈥榝ire power鈥� to Willmott Dixon鈥檚 ability to meet these challenges and create jobs in the 鈥榞reen鈥� economy.
鈥淥ur role as a Green Deal Pioneer is something that will deliver real benefits in years to come; both for the environment and in creating and sustaining skills during this tough economic cycle. By being at the forefront of new ways to deliver sustainable property, we鈥檒l help our clients cope with the continuing rise in energy costs that both organisations and individuals are facing.鈥�
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