Environment

Equans considers the environment to be at the heart of our service delivery and it underpins all that we do.

Our integrated management system is certified to ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO45001. This system outlines our approach to managing our environmental impact across our operations, ensuring that we meet our legal compliance obligations and limits any adverse impacts on the environment we work in.

In addition, we have maintained platinum status in the Sustainable FM Index since 2017 demonstrating our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact.

Our Environmental Policy can be accessed here, and our Quality Policy can be accessed here.

Air Quality

As a leading energy and services company Equans has a strong commitment towards decarbonisation. Equans recognises the role we have to play in improving air quality through the transformation of our fleet of approximately 3000 vehicles, our investment in green mobility services and the engagement of our employees.

Equans has made a public pledge to move to zero tailpipe emissions by 2028. For our employees we have implemented a Green Car Scheme enabling our employees to lease low emission cars as part of their company benefits.

Our green mobility programme for customers offers a systems-based approach that combines our skills and expertise in alternative fuels, transport infrastructures, smart transit systems, and upstream design and planning. We assist our customers by supporting the adoption of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for both domestic and commercial markets.

Biodiversity

Equans is a major advocate for enhancing the native biodiversity of our communities and wild spaces. At an operational level, all our contracts must complete a Protected Areas & Species Checklist to determine what level of risk or opportunity there is to have an impact on local biodiversity. Where a significant risk is identified, a Biodiversity Action Plan shall be produced.

In 2019, Equans set up the Equans Tree Planting Fund with a view to increasing our support of our country’s rich array of wildlife. To date we have planted 4,965 trees across customer and charity sites. These tree planting events normally take place during National Tree Planting Week and the sites identified are planted with trees and hedgerow by volunteers from across the business.

Waste

Equans is committed to a Zero Avoidable Waste future where all products and services are designed with reuse and recycling in mind. We have developed a Zero Avoidable Waste Strategy and have also signed up to the BITC Waste to Wealth Commitment.

Carbon

The next ten years will be vital to address the climate crisis. Equans is committed to being a leader in this area and is acting decisively to decarbonising its own operations. We have also developed a number of service propositions to support our key stakeholders on their net zero journeys.

Our own Net Zero journey is detailed here.

Net Zero Services

EV Solutions

Smart Building Solutions

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We recognise that taking action to reduce our carbon emissions is vital to address the climate crisis. Our carbon reduction plan is outlined below.

Equans Carbon Reduction Plan

Water

At Equans we are working to reduce our own water consumption and improve the water quality of water bodies in our communities. We are also taking action to assess and mitigate risks including flooding and water scarcity.