Topic Carbon, Sustainability
Date 25 Mar 2025
Galliford Try has received its annual update from CDP, maintaining its B grade score, which signifies that a company has recognised its environmental impact and is actively working to manage it, demonstrating good environmental management practices.
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure system for organisations to assess their impact and take urgent action to build a truly sustainable economy. The CDP score is used by a range of stakeholders including clients, investors, and our supply chain.
Galliford Try were elevated to a B grade for 2023 and has maintained that score for 2024 through a range of measures as it continues to make progress towards its target of achieving net zero emissions within its own operations by 2030, and across its whole value chain by 2045.
Milestones this year have included:
- Reducing the business’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a further 2.5% year on year.
- Publishing the Group’s first net zero route map.
- Achieving the PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Buildings, Infrastructure and Product/Material supplier.
- Further increasing the electrification of its company car fleet, with 93% of vehicles now electric or plug-in hybrid
- Increasing the proportion of electricity purchased on certified renewable tariffs to 86%.
Phil Tompkins, Director of Sustainability for Galliford Try, commented: “We recognise the importance of transitioning to a low carbon economy, and are proud of the role we are playing to drive decarbonisation in the built environment.
“I am delighted that we have maintained a score of B and look forward to continuing to use the CDP disclosure process to help us prioritise further actions and provide transparent monitoring of our journey towards achieving our net zero commitments.”