Tarmac publishes progress in sustainability targets

Tarmac has published its annual sustainability report for 2023, showing the progress set out in its Act sustainability strategy in 2022.

The business also launched its roadmap to net zero in 2023 and formally signed up to parent company CRH’s commitment to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030 (against a 2021 baseline).

The progress report mentioned the progress of the UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer, which won the GREENFLEET Award for Industry Innovation in 2023.

The mixer was successfully trialled in 2023 and is now in full operation. It is expected to save 42 tonnes of CO2 annually, with zero emissions per mile compared to 1.55kg of CO2 per mile for its fossil fuel equivalent.

The report also showed that in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council the company delivered the lowest carbon roads ever to be resurfaced in the UK, providing a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 80% compared to traditional methods.

Emma Hines, sustainability director at Tarmac said: “It’s vital that we continue to operate and grow in a sustainable and responsible way. As a business we are fully committed to ensuring sustainability remains central to everything we do. We equally recognise our responsibility for working collaboratively with our customers to develop solutions that help create a more sustainable built environment.

“It’s encouraging to see we are performing against our targets and CRH’s objectives, but this does not mean we will be letting up in our drive for continual improvements in sustainability standards across our business.”

Read the full report here.