Sustainability
Rob Carr’s operations focus on lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
Our Commitment
At Rob Carr, we are committed to sustainable development across all aspects of our microtunnelling operations. We recognise that our business activities have environmental, social, and economic impacts, and we strive to manage these responsibly while creating long-term value for stakeholders and importantly for our clients.
Our Approach
Our sustainability framework guides our business practices. Our framework allows us to minimise our environmental footprint through resource efficiency, emissions reduction and materials engineering. It also allows us to focus on Social Responsibility, where we foster inclusive workplaces, prioritise the health and safety of our employees and the community, and build meaningful relationships with communities where we operate. We also consider economic prosperity, where we we strive to create economic value through innovation, responsible procurement, and transparent governance.
Strategic Priorities
Our sustainability strategy focuses on several key priorities that shape our operations. We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and value chain while advancing circular economy practices to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. We prioritise conserving water resources through responsible management and innovative technologies and protecting biodiversity in project areas through careful planning and restoration efforts. We strengthen community engagement and create shared value in project locations while enhancing workforce diversity, skills development, and well-being. Throughout our business, we promote sustainable innovation in microtunnelling techniques and technologies.
Implementation
Through comprehensive management systems, regular performance assessments, and transparent reporting we are able to effectively implement our strategy. We integrate sustainability considerations early into our business decisions by heavily considering same at the tender and pre contracts stage and later again during delivery.
Accountability
Our sustainability performance is overseen by senior management with board-level supervision. We regularly disclose our sustainability metrics and progress through standardised reporting frameworks, ensuring transparency and accountability to our stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement
We are committed to continuous improvement in our sustainability performance through innovation, collaboration with industry partners, and active engagement with evolving sustainability standards and best practices.
