Homepage What Where Who News Careers 34 Years 1 Months 13 Days Our environmental approach. Taking responsibility seriously Going above and beyond to build a better future. Here at Anderson, we are proud of our reputation for not only respecting and adhering to the complex environmental regulations in the construction industry, but for consistently going above and beyond them. As we grow, we are acutely aware of the privileges and responsibilities our place in the sector affords us and, through our conscientious and committed workforce, we are determined to do the right thing by those with whom we work, serve and neighbour. In addition to setting our own exacting environmental policy, we also make sure our partners, suppliers and contractors fully understand our environmental stance and we apply progressive measures that encourage them to practice similar degrees of rigour. Below are just some of the ways in which Anderson manages its environment policy. 1) Plant & vehicles Knowing that plant and vehicles are by far the biggest emitters of onsite carbon emissions, we invest £2m per year in new plant equipment to ensure we are always using the most efficient machinery available. By 2020, our entire fleet of over 100 commercial vehicles will be Euro 6 compliant. We are also rapidly increasing the percentage of electric/hybrid vehicles within our company car fleet. 2) Waste management Aware of the unacceptable levels of landfill waste produced by the demolition and construction industry, we have implemented a series of controls based around prevention, re-use and recycling so as to play a leading part in addressing this issue. Below are just some examples of these controls in action: Prevention accurate ordering of quantities of materials ordering of materials at correct sizes to avoid off-cuts requests made to suppliers for reduced packaging avoidance of over excavation Re-using re-use of plywood and timber use of surplus materials on other sites use of excavated material for landscaping purposes re-use of pallets Recycling shredding of timber for re-use as other timber products concrete and brick rubble used for temporary road surfaces paper and cardboard separated for recycling composting of vegetation 3) Water Water is a precious resource and we do our utmost to manage its usage responsibly. Measures such as installing spring-loaded pistol grips on all hoses and fitting push taps on basins have been employed across all our sites. In addition, all wash-out water from concrete discharge skips, ready mix concrete lorries and cement mixers is discharged into lined self-contained areas housed well away from any water courses. 4) Wildlife Prior to work commencing on a new site, an environmental report is undertaken to assess whether any protected species are present on the land. Measures such the isolation of sensitive areas and the installation of specialist fencing are put in place to significantly reduce the risk of disrupting the natural ecosystem of a site. 5) Noise Our sites only operate within designated hours agreed with the relevant local authority. Additional noise control measures include the switching off of generators when their power is not required, the procurement of equipment that emits lower sound levels and the ongoing inspection and maintenance of existing equipment. 6) Training Anderson’s environmental procedures are relayed to all employees through project induction, task briefings and our ‘toolbox talks’ – the regular informal training sessions undertaken by the site manager. All staff with specific responsibilities relating to environmental management and controls receive specialist training. For more information on Anderson’s environmental policy, please contact us. Magazine The Hard Hat Magazine Insights and highlights from Anderson August 2021 Download the Magazine Sign up to our digital bulletin Email Sign Up Anderson Logo Springfield Lodge, Colchester Road Chelmsford, CM2 5PW Contact Testimonials Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Health & Safety Policy Quality Policy Environmental Policy Candidate Privacy Notice Gender Pay Gap Statement Follow Anderson on linkedin Follow Anderson on facebook Follow Anderson on instagram Follow Anderson on twitter Back to Top ↑ © Anderson 2021 Site by Infotex By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. To find out more, please read our privacy policy. ×