Targets

The origins of Forterra can be traced back over 150 years, and we therefore have more reason than most to ensure that we leave a strong sustainability legacy for generations to come. We have demonstrated strong progress on sustainability over the last decade; starting under the custody of our previous owners, and gaining pace further since IPO. In this period we have materially reduced our carbon intensity and mains water usage, and virtually eliminated the sending of waste to landfill.

Material themes and future targets

2020 marked the end of the latest step in our journey to reduce our environmental impact and presented the natural opportunity to set new challenging targets, embedding them in our strategy.

In creating these new challenging targets we have performed a materiality assessment categorising topics that are material to our business into 3 key areas, whilst also considering the most appropriate metrics and targets necessary for users to understand the impacts of our business:

• The Planet pillar frames our wider environmental responsibilities, with a particular focus upon greenhouse gas emissions.
• The Product pillar focuses upon some more specific industry and Company level topics, including new product development, and the wider supply chain.
• The People pillar highlights our social responsibility objectives, including utmost priority of ensuring health, safety and wellbeing across our business.