Keepmoat has partnered with sustainable supply chain risk and performance management company Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain
The Achilles BuildingConfidence network enables suppliers to share information and documentation on risks, ethical practices and sustainability credentials. It also allows them to monitor and evaluate their own supply chains.
Keepmoat will be the first homebuilder in the UK to join the network. Initially, the company will roll out the platform to its largest suppliers before expanding it to all its providers nationwide.
Assessing the environmental and ethical impacts associated with construction supply chains
Paul Jackson, Keepmoat supply chain director, said: “As homebuilders, we are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of assessing the major environmental and ethical impacts associated with our supply chain, and we strive for continuous improvements across all processes to ensure we continue to create thriving and sustainable communities.”
“As the first UK homebuilder to join Achilles’ BuildingConfidence network, we hope this paves the way for other homebuilders to follow in our footsteps.”
John Bowden, corporate sustainability adviser at Keepmoat, said: “From the need to source lower carbon materials to making sure employment standards are ethical, our partnership with Achilles will help us to gain a broader understanding of the steps required to develop a more sustainable supply chain and raise standards within the industry.”
Keepmoat commits to becoming net zero by 2050
Keepmoat has joined the ‘Race to Zero’, committing to be a net zero carbon business by 2050.
Currently, the homebuilder uses 100% renewable electricity and has trialled a range of initiatives to build a more sustainable future, including low-carbon concrete blocks and bricks, timber frame construction, low-temperature asphalt, and reusing soil and aggregates.
