Sustainability and ESG
Doing It Right for a Sustainable Future
We are guided by our ‘Doing It Right’ ethos and ‘The Winvic Way’ values as we thrive as an industry leading contractor, delivering construction and civil engineering projects for our clients nationally within the Industrial, Civils & Infrastructure, Multi-room and Data Centre sectors.
We understand that as a business we can play a pivotal role in delivering long-term, sustainable value that contributes to meeting the economic, environmental, and social wellbeing needs of the communities in which we live and work.
As well as protecting the planet for future generations, sustainability is essential to securing the future of our business. We encourage all Winvic employees – and our supply chain partners – to adopt the ‘Doing It Right’ mindset and carry out their roles and day-to-day activities in a way which embodies ‘The Winvic Way’ culture.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY VISION
We want to raise the bar for delivering sustainable buildings and infrastructure for our clients, while also leaving a lasting positive, social, environmental and economic legacy.
The transition to a Net Zero carbon built environment will have social and economic impacts, which is why we are committed to supporting a ‘Just Transition’. Our Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Procurement Framework (SPF) and Sustainability, Environmental and Social Responsibility policies are designed to make this shift towards an environmentally friendly economy fair and inclusive, aiming to enhance the lives and livelihoods of people and communities.
OUR APPROACH AND COMMITMENTS
We first established our Sustainability Strategy in 2020, using the pillars of People, Innovation, Planet and Community. These pillars give us a roadmap to work towards our sustainability goals. We recognise the importance of having a strategy that is aligned to our business goals and agile enough to be able to deliver against the evolving needs of our clients.
We update our Sustainability and ESG Strategy each year, building upon our progress, impact to date and lessons learned through a renewed roadmap. Within each pillar, we introduce new targets, to help maximise positive environmental, social and economic outcomes and support the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), against which we measure our performance annually. Our strategy allows for the flexibility to review and adapt our targets each year in line with our business’ and clients’ evolving needs. The KPIs for each of the sustainability goal areas are regularly monitored by the Sustainability Working Group and overseen through the Sustainability Governance structure.
PLANET – PROTECTING THE PLANET
Carbon reduction remains a key focus, and we’re working tirelessly across every area of our business to not only deliver sustainable projects that exceed our client’s expectation, but also to become a Net Zero Carbon business. We started measuring and externally certifying our operational carbon emissions in 2012 and successfully achieved year-on-year reductions, while growing employee numbers and onsite operations. Twelve years on, we have also achieved Achilles Carbon Reduce Programme Certification, which is a globally recognised, third-party verified scheme that is aligned with industry best practice and ISO 14064-1. Furthermore, our strategy directly supports seven of the United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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INNOVATION – LEADING THROUGH INNOVATION
By integrating advanced digital technologies with sustainable construction practices, we continue to strengthen our ability to deliver buildings that are efficient, resilient, and future-proofed. We are continuously learning and improving, not just collecting data, but using it. Our existing practices and processes are improved through insights from exploring and trialling innovations, right through to the implementation stage. These insights enable us to keep our approach relevant, evidence-led and fit for the future.
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PEOPLE – PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
Our future success relies on our ability to attract, develop, and retain highly motivated, talented individuals who drive performance and excellence. By inspiring, educating, and empowering them to actively contribute to a sustainable built environment, we not only shape our future but also ensure a lasting, positive impact for generations to come. Recognising that our people are our greatest asset, we prioritise their happiness and wellbeing, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential.
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COMMUNITY – PARTNERS IN COMMUNITIES
A socially responsible ethos has been embedded in ‘The Winvic Way” from the very beginning. Our goals focus on enhancing the economic, social, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of the communities where we live and work. We take time to understand local needs and tailor our activities accordingly, through offering employment and training opportunities, inspiring and educating young people, and supporting charities and community projects.
Read more about our approach to social responsibility here.
Heidi Salmons, Director of Marketing, Business Development and Social Responsibility:
“It’s in Winvic’s DNA to leave a positive legacy in the communities in which it works, and we’ve created and executed many tailored social value strategies in partnership with clients to help them meet their goals. Pair our experience, commitment and knowledge with our great relationships with skills and education providers, local authorities and suppliers, and the result is the creation of positive, long-lasting benefits. We don’t just deliver construction and infrastructure schemes, we bring a wide range of benefits to individuals, businesses and communities and make a difference to real people’s lives.”
Arun Thaneja, Winvic’s Technical Services & Sustainability Director, commented:
“We are immensely proud of the robust processes and sustainable practices we have implemented, enabling Winvic to lead the way in decarbonising its operations and raising the bar for delivering Net Zero assets for our clients and occupiers. By embracing innovation and sustainability in procurement and project delivery, we are empowering our clients to meet their ambitious ESG targets. Winvic is delighted to be recognised as an ESG leader, but we are continually learning and striving to achieve greater things for our clients and the industry as a whole.”
Read Arun’s latest blog here.
ESG GOVERNANCE
Internally, through our Sustainability Leadership Team, Pillar Working Groups and Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Environmental teams, we measure our performance annually against our sustainability KPIs.
This structured governance enables us not only to strengthen our own performance but also to actively contribute to industry progress. By sharing insights, collaborating with clients, supply chain partners and industry bodies, and aligning our approach with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we advocate for higher standards across the built environment.
Through this collaborative approach, we help shape best practice, support sector-wide decarbonisation and maximise positive environmental, social and economic outcomes beyond our business activities.
Winvic undertake a variety of third-party sustainability audits and accreditations. These mechanisms ensure transparency, credibility, and alignment with recognised industry standards across carbon, energy, health and wellbeing, and biodiversity performance.
Read about our key methods of external validation here.
