A major milestone for the UK firm, Aggregate Industries underwent a rigorous, independent audit process by the
As the world’s first specification for managing whole-life carbon in infrastructure, PAS 2080 has been developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI) and requires firms to show continuous improvement in reducing the whole life carbon emissions across the entirety of their operations and supply chain.
As such, the verification serves as formal recognition of Aggregate Industries’ commitment to managing its operations in a responsible, sustainable way so that it continues to make a positive contribution to the built environment for future generations.
Paul McCaffrey, sustainable products manager at Aggregate Industries, said: “We’re delighted to achieve this verification as it’s an important demonstration of our continuing commitment to helping our clients minimise carbon emissions in the infrastructure supply chain.
“We can help designers at Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) stage to design lower carbon solutions. Our management systems (
Donna Hunt, head of sustainability at Aggregate Industries, said: “With infrastructure still accounting for over half of the UK’s carbon emissions, creating a more sustainable, built environment requires strong leadership in carbon management, early supplier engagement and a real commitment across the value chain to reducing embodied carbon. We are proud to say Aggregate Industries is PAS 2080-verified and are ready to help the industry meet the carbon challenge."