COP26 Careers Media Projects Supply chain Contact Contact Menu Expertise Menu About Skanska c Home About Skanska Sustainability Green How we measure green How we measure green By measuring how green we are, we can accurately assess what we do and find ways to improve our environmental performance. Skanska Color Palette™ We measure this through our Skanska Color Palette™. We developed this strategic tool to measure and guide our green activities. It has a range from vanilla to green to Deep Green, reflecting the stages between legal compliance and near-zero environmental impact. A Deep Green project is one that achieves zero environmental impact on at least three of the six core areas, covering energy, carbon, materials and water. They are: net zero primary energy near-zero carbon in construction zero waste zero hazardous materials zero unsustainable materials net zero water for buildings and zero potable water for civil and infrastructure construction How we measure green Vanilla: the construction process, product performance or operation of the facility is in compliance with applicable laws, codes and standards. Green: the construction process, product performance or operation of the facility is beyond compliance, but not yet at a point where it can be considered to have near-zero environmental impact. Deep Green: the construction process, product performance or operation of the facility has a near-zero impact on the environment and thereby future-proofs our projects. Deep Green in Doncaster In 2015, we delivered our first Deep Green project in the UK. Our Bentley Works facility in Doncaster is built from sustainable sources, generates its own energy, harvests water and has a near zero carbon footprint. No hazardous materials were used and zero waste was sent to landfill during construction. Performance to date: 40 per cent reduction in electricity 87 per cent reduction in gas 57 per cent reduction kWh 20 per cent improvement in occupant satisfaction Bentley Works turned our near-zero environmental impact vision into reality. It sets the standard for future projects. Measuring our corporate environmental performance As well as using the Skanska Color Palette™ to measure and guide green performance on projects, we measure our corporate environmental performance through strategic indicators. These indicators monitor waste, energy, carbon and water consumption and are used to assess implementation of group policies or initiatives, such as our green car policy, use of restricted materials and sustainable procurement. Where appropriate, we use external verification to assure our information. For example, our carbon data is assessed under the CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) programme. Related information Read more about our green approach. Environmental management Our green timeline Supply Chain Sustainability School Deep Green project Read more about Bentley Works facilities and workshops. Deep Green project – Bentley Works, Doncaster Share Last updated: 23/01/2017 About Skanska UK Skanska, one of the UK’s leading contractors, helps to construct, upgrade and maintain the country’s buildings and infrastructure. Skanska UK in brief Projects History Purpose and values 51 Moorgate Map data ©2021 Google View larger map Shortcuts Find information on our website. Careers Code of Conduct Organisation and governance Statement on modern slavery and human trafficking (PDF) Skanska pension fund Contact us About Skanska Group Skanska is one of the world's leading project development and construction groups. Our projects Our people Our markets Information for investors Latest share price 23/11/2021 17:30 CET SKA B: SEK 217.0 -0.3%g Skanska AB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and traded under the SKA B symbol. View the share graph on Skanska Group website Change country Change country : United Kingdom Czech Republic Denmark Finland Hungary Norway Poland Romania Slovakia Sweden United States Skanska Group Follow us on social media © 2021 Skanska Terms of use, Processing of personal data and Cookies - Sitemap cookie preferences Skanska UK Plc, Registered Office: Maple Cross House, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Herts. WD3 9SW. Registered in England - Registration Number: 784752 Your Consent for Cookies Cookies provide us with data to analyze our traffic and allow for a more personalized experience. Please click on “Allow cookies” below to enable or adjust your preferences by clicking on “Change settings”. You can alter these at any time. Change settings Allow cookies