Winvic Construction Ltd has achieved Net Carbonzero certification through the Achilles Climate Impact Programme, following verification under ISO14064 Part 3.

Now operating as a Carbon Neutral business, the company has reduced its overall carbon footprint by 71% in compliance with the Part 3 requirements.

An early adopter to measuring emissions, Winvic began its carbon reduction journey 13 years ago. In that time the contractor has implemented a range of measures to reduce its impact on the environment and embed sustainability across all operations - from investing in renewable energy, battery back-up generators, alternative fuels and energy sources, to waste reduction initiatives and creating its Green Supply Chain (GSC) Forum.

Establishing its Sustainability Strategy in 2020, using the pillars of People, Innovation, Planet and Community, these pillars gave Winvic a roadmap to work towards its sustainability goals, including that of being a Carbon Neutral business and directly support seven of the United Nations' Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Since 2012, Winvic has been monitoring and measuring its Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, committing to accountable and transparent carbon reporting which is demonstrated by Winvic achieving the Achilles Carbon Reduce Programme Certification in line with ISO 14064-1 annually since 2022, adding to a wider portfolio of ISO accreditations. This globally recognised certification is aligned with Science Based Target initiatives (SBTis) and industry best practice for carbon emission measuring and reporting.

Winvic reports operational data from its sites and head office operations and has been reducing its operational carbon footprint during construction and throughout the lifecycle of the buildings and assets it creates for its clients.

As part of Winvic's steps to reduce Scope 3 emissions and reach carbon neutrality, in 2021 it launched the GSC Forum, a platform designed to educate and collaborate with supply chain partners on sustainability, decarbonisation, and social value.

Through bi-annual workshops, one-to-one support, and monthly communications, Winvic engages its 80 GSC partners providing them with the relevant knowledge on ESG principles and decarbonisation, as part of its commitment for a Net Zero future.

Winvic also plays an active role in shaping the future of sustainable construction and ESG policy at a national level. It is a project partner of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) on a number of decarbonisation initiatives.

These include updating the initial Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework, which laid the foundation for defining Net Zero carbon buildings, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Pilot Testing Programme, helping to shape aligned metrics and targets, the Advancing Net Zero Workstream, to help facilitate an accelerated pathway to decarbonisation and the Supply Chain Forum, a community of peers within UKGBC to share challenges and discuss solutions.