Winvic Construction Ltd has been selected to join the Advisory Board of the Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). As the only main contractor representing the construction sector, Winvic will contribute its extensive industry knowledge and leadership to this cross-party forum based in Westminster, enhancing efforts to advance ESG initiatives.

Arun Thaneja, Winvic's Technical Services and Sustainability Director – who last year supported the development of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) guidance on carbon offsetting and associated carbon pricing to support the shift towards Net Zero buildings – will lead Winvic's attendance at regular roundtables. He will be supported by Heidi Salmons, Winvic’s Head of Marketing, Communications, and Social Responsibility, who will bring valuable insights on the Social aspects of ESG to the discussions.

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Winvic will play a pivotal role, joining the roundtables with ministers, parliamentarians, regulators, standard-setters, NGOs and academics that the PLG organises, contributing to bridging the knowledge gap in ESG among parliamentarians and advancing the ESG and sustainability agenda in Parliament. Discussions will inform key government figures, maintaining the legacy of being one of the most prominent cross-party groups in Westminster.

A place on the Advisory Board means that Winvic will have the opportunity to shape future topics for discussion and make recommendations to parliament as well as shape topics for reports and influence the Decarbonisation Strategy to meet the current 2030 target in The Labour Party manifesto.

Bridging the wider corporate world and that of parliament, the PLG’s strategic objectives include identifying and proposing policy solutions for the challenges that companies and investors face when adopting and applying ESG principles and frameworks. The group also aims to align commercial strategies and public sector objectives, such as achieving net zero, reducing biodiversity loss, ensuring a Just Transition and amplifying diversity, equity and inclusion.

By supporting the development and implementation of effective, low-burden reporting requirements and showcasing how ESG frameworks and principles can enhance business resilience and lower investors' exposure to risk, the PLG will help the UK become a global green finance centre and an ESG leader.