“Development That Meets the Needs of the Present Without Compromising The Ability of Future Generations to Meet Their Own Needs”
As a Civil & Building contractors sustainability is considered a high priority and integral to our operations. At PT Contractors we are committed to being socially, economically and environmentally responsible throughout all sectors of our company. As a business we aim to play a proactive role in contributing to achieving sustainability where we have influence, whether with our clients or suppliers.
PTC engage with Carbon Footprint Ltd to verify our carbon footprint assessment and supporting evidence annually, which is in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
Life Cycle Management
Life cycle management is applied to our service to improve products and services, while enhancing the overall sustainability performance of the business and its value chains. PTC are ambitious and committed to reducing their environmental and socio- economic burden while maximizing economic and social value. In this regard, LCM is used beyond the short-term business success; rather it aims at taking businesses forward towards long-term achievements and sustainable value creation.
Environmental sustainability
Environmental sustainability could be considered the driving factor for change with regards to sustainability in the construction industry. At PT Contractors we are committed to adopting environmental responsibility to promote stewardship of the natural environment we live in. The construction industry has historically been seen as one of the largest impacts on the environment and we intend to improve the image of the construction industry to show how as developers of the built environment we can be environmentally responsible and reduce our impact on the changing world.
Social Sustainability
Our industry involves a vast number people that help deliver construction projects and support the developments of the built environment. We have an obligation to be socially responsible, not just for those who are directly involved in the construction industry but also for the wider aspects of social issues that encompass our industry. Our commitments to social sustainability include;
– Promoting a positive image of the industry, especially among young people in our local area.
– Recruiting, engaging, training and creating opportunities for young persons.
– Promoting social responsibility through community engagement schemes.
– Help tackle social issues through charity fundraising.
Sustainability Accreditations
ISO 9001
With Our ISO 9001 accreditation and Quality Management system we manage sustainable quality in our organisation through our procedures, policies and day to day activities. We have now transitioned to the new 2015 ISO 9001 standards.
ISO 14001
At PT Contractors we are accredited with ISO 14001 standards, integrating environmental management systems into our procedures, policies and day to day practices. We have now transitioned to the new 2015 ISO 14001 standards.
Achilles
At PT Contractors we are currently accredited with Achilles which encompasses many sustainability traits including environmental standards, quality standards and corporate social responsibility standards.