Sustainability whitepaper

Welcome to the new sustainability whitepaper on supply chain collaboration and driving down carbon.

Here, you’ll find everything you need to know - from why it was commissioned  and what was discussed to the key takeaways  discovered and what is needed to collectively achieve to drive down carbon emissions in infrastructure projects. 

Why did we commission the whitepaper?

Saint Gobain commissioned the whitepaper to explore the importance of supply chain collaboration in reducing carbon emissions in infrastructure projects.   

Who Saint Gobain spoke to

To gain insight into what the industry is doing well and where it can improve, Saint Gobain gathered insights from interviews with key stakeholders across the supply chain. The contributors represented different layers of the supply chain and included end customers, tier 1 contractors, manufacturers, merchants, and sustainability consultants.

The following people contributed to the white paper:

  • Emma Pye, PYE Management, Founder and Director.
  • Alexander Herridge, Anglian Water @one Alliance, Carbon and Sustainability Manager.
  • Joshua Harding, Severn Trent, Sustainability and Carbon Reporting Expert.
  • Paula ClaytonSmith, Local Council Roads Innovation Group, CEO.
  • Anthony Fernihough, AtkinsRéalis, Associate Director.
  • Dan Ulanowsky, Galliford Try, Low Carbon Manager.
  • Susan Giffard, Galliford Try, Head of Supply Chain.
  • Megan Adlen, Travis Perkins plc, Group Sustainability Director.
  • Daniel Camm, Wolseley, Group Environmental Manager.
  • Dalton Marshall, Rosehill Polymers, Business Manager.
  • Ian Heptonstall, Supply Chain Sustainability School, Director.

Key takeaways

The findings highlighted the need for early supply chain engagement, consistent carbon measurement methodologies, and third-party verification to achieve meaningful carbon reductions.

The whitepaper also emphasised the importance of addressing scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions in the value chain, both upstream and downstream. While scope 1 and 2 emissions were found to be generally well accounted for, we unearthed a need for greater focus on scope 3 emissions to achieve meaningful carbon reductions.

It was also discovered the necessity of early supply chain involvement and collaboration to identify opportunities for carbon reduction and drive innovation in sustainable practices.

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