SUSTAINABILITY

Our target is to be Net-Zero in all scopes by 2040

We aim to achieve this through a combination of internal initiatives such as driving digitalisation, and our engagement with suppliers to look at new, innovative building techniques and reducing landfill waste.

At QuestGates, we’re committed to shaping our planet’s future. That’s why in late 2020, we launched our Environmental and Sustainability Plan, ensuring the company’s sustainable development and growth. Our key targets for achieving this include:

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100% renewable energy in all our offices

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20% increase in the use of electric vehicles

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Agile and flexible working with 75% of our workforce being predominantly home-working

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90% reduction of single use plastic in all our offices

 

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40% reduction in business travel through the use of innovative technologies

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10% reduction in landfill waste from building repairs coupled with ‘smart’ building repairs

Our partnership with Business in the Community

QuestGates joined Business in the Community (BITC) in 2020 with a clear goal of focusing on sustainability. As a company we wanted to improve our sustainability and environmental activities and joined with some knowledge and a lot of enthusiasm to make positive change in this area.

Our collaboration with BITC has enabled us to successfully calculate our carbon footprint for all scopes, pinpointing areas for improvement and allowing us to set impactful goals. This includes agreeing and publishing our Science Based Targets in 2022, ensuring we can track our progress towards Net Zero.