SEARCH TECHNICAL RESOURCES PRODUCTS CONTACT SUSTAINABILITY BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Our business has a significant footprint, whether this is measured through the number of people we employ, the volume of raw materials we consume, the emissions from our sites, or simply the lives we touch through the properties built from our products. If we are to continue to manufacture building products needed to create homes, communities and infrastructure for the generations to come, we recognise that we must attain the highest standards of stewardship for our material resources, care for our planet, and have the support of our employees and wider society. Three pillars: people, planet and products, guide us in these aims. “I believe that now, more than ever is the right time to increase our ambitions and accelerate our progress on sustainability. Introduced in the 2019 annual report, our three sustainability pillars of People, Planet and Product will guide our future decision making, and I have recently commissioned specific task-force groups focused on key priorities of renewable energy investment, carbon emissions, and plastic packaging reduction.” Stephen Harrison CEO PEOPLE Our priorities are the health and wellbeing of our employees and the elimination of accidents, making sure that anyone who works or visits one of our sites goes home unharmed. We also want to make Forterra a great place to work by providing best in class training and opportunities for development, inclusion and progression. We want to support and be an asset to the local economy and communities in which we operate. PLANET We want to be a leading and responsible business, ensuring that, in our provision of building materials for quality, energy efficient structures, we operate in the most resource efficient manner possible, minimising waste and helping the UK to achieve its target of Net Zero Carbon by 2050. PRODUCTS We develop innovative and sustainable solutions to ensure the essential building materials we manufacture last for generations, with minimal environmental impact. We take care to use resources efficiently, using recycled materials where possible, and ensure that our customers are given up-to-date information about the correct use and recycling of our products at the end of their life cycle. DOWNLOAD OUR SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE DOWNLOAD OUR SUSTAINABILITY POLICY OUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS We have adopted a series of recognised management systems to provide us with a framework within which to operate our sites. Verified by independent third-party audits, our stakeholders can feel confident that we are protecting our people, the environment and our resources. Read more about the indicators and targets we use to demonstrate our progress towards our goals by clicking the link below. DOWNLOAD OUR KEY DATA SUMMARY ISO 9001 Quality Management ISO 14001 Environmental Management ISO 50001 Energy Management BS OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Product DESFORD: BUILDING EUROPE’S MOST EFFICIENT BRICK FACTORY We are in the process of transforming our Desford plant into the largest and most efficient brick factory in Europe. At the heart of the new plant’s efficiency will be two new kilns that use the state-of-the-art technology to reduce energy consumption and emissions and enable us to adjust output in line with demand. The first bricks are due to roll off the new production line in 2022. READ MORE ABOUT OUR DESFORD INVESTMENT PROJECT LATEST NEWS FROM FORTERRA FORTERRA'S SUPPORT FOR RIVER CHARITY PROJECT MAKES MEASE BETTER FOR FISH, OTTERS AND PEOPLE 28th Sep 2021 A new water quality project on the River Mease which will slash levels of dangerous pollutants has already created valuable wetland habitats for loach, bullhead, crayfish and even otters. read more SHARE WILNECOTE BRICK FACTORY TO SEE £27 MILLION INVESTMENT 30th Jul 2021 | Company News We recently announced that we are set to invest £27 million into our brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire. read more SHARE FORTERRA HOSTS APPRENTICE COMPETITION WITH THE BRICK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN A CELEBRATION OF SKILLS 19th Jul 2021 | Industry News We have recently hosted and supplied bricks for this year’s Apprentice Brickwork competition in partnership with the Brick Development Association and Lewisham College. read more SHARE Gender Pay Reporting Modern Slavery Act Statement Trading terms and conditions Terms and conditions of use policy Cookie policy Privacy policy Contact Forterra plc © Forterra Building Products Limited all rights reserved 2021 BRICKS BLOCKS BISON PRECAST SPECIAL SHAPED BRICKS CHIMNEYS, ROOFING & FLUES PAVING FACADE SYSTEMS We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT