ESG Strategy
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy
At Ecowelle, we recognise that achieving our ambitious business vision requires a robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. Our strategy is designed to deliver clear, achievable, and verifiable ESG outcomes, including:
- Compliance with ESG laws, regulations, and standards
- Measures to mitigate the impact of severe climate events on our operations
- A transition plan to meet the government’s target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
- Excellence in diversity, equality, and inclusion practices for our workforce
- Policies guiding our engagement with other businesses and stakeholders
- A comprehensive strategy to ensure mission-critical operations continue during disruptions
- Transparent disclosure of data driving our commitments
Our commitment to ESG underpins our operations, focusing on culture, community, people, and compliance in an ethical manner.
Our Drive Towards Zero Carbon
Ecowelle is dedicated to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Over the past year, we have implemented new policies, monitoring plans, and staff awareness training to support this goal. We are committed to:
- Reducing our annual carbon footprint
- Appointing ‘Energy Champions’ in key business areas
- Prioritising low and zero-carbon technologies
- Producing quarterly energy reports and conducting progress reviews
Our expert design teams utilise the latest technology to reduce water demand, operational energy consumption, and carbon emissions. Key features we incorporate to reduce CO2 emissions include:
- Green, brown, and blue roofs
- Thermally optimized building fabric
- Designs to minimise waste production
- Onsite renewables, such as photovoltaic panels
- Energy-efficient heating systems like air source heat pumps
- Decarbonisation of the grid where possible
- Rainwater harvesting and water-saving systems
- Use of products and materials with low embodied carbon
- Flexible, reusable, and recyclable modules
- Reduced transportation to sites
Ecowelle also adopts a biophilic approach to project design, creating healthier spaces and assisting in controlling building temperatures to enhance development.
