Walk the talk Our responsibility & performance

110 Pages·2015·15.08 MB·English

Sustainability Report 2015
For the period 2012 – 2014
Walk the talk
Carbon
Our responsibility
Management
& performance
About
Us
Sustainable
Building
Design
Optimise Use
of Resources
Stakeholder
About Us
Engagement
Sustainable Product 2015 / 2016
Stewardship Targets
Carbon 2012 / 2013 / 2014
Management Update
Optimised Use
GRI Content Index
of Resources
Sustainable
Building Design
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Contents
Introduction 6 Africa 44
Executive Summary 10 Australia 45
Kingspan Group Overview 14 Belgium 46
Stakeholder Engagement 82
France 47
Stakeholder’s Overview 84
Ireland 48
Stakeholder’s Update and
The Netherlands 49
Development 85
About Us 16 New Zealand 50
Customer and Support 86
Our Approach To Sustainability 16 South East Asia 51
Employee Engagement 90
Management Systems and United Kingdom 52
Ethical Procurement and
Governance 19
United Arab Emirates 53 Supply Chain 92
Management of Key
Summary 54 Community Investment and
Environmental Issues 20
Opus Business Park Case Study 55 Engagement 94
Recent Awards 21
Optimised Use of Resources 56 2015 / 2016 Targets 102
Sustainable Product
Pollution, Water & Waste 58
Stewardship 24
Life Cycle Analysis 28
Environmental Protection 30
2012 / 2013 / 2014 Update 103
Product Innovation 32
Sustainable Building Design 60
Service Innovation 36
Introduction 62
Climate Resilience 37
Route to Net-Zero Energy
Buildings 64 GRI Content Index 104
Environmental Assessment
Methods 66
Carbon Management 38
AECOM United Kingdom 74
Introduction 40
Cundall Australia and New Zealand 76
Climate Change Risks 42
THERMALsafe Door Research 78
Climate Change Opportunities 43
Thermal Bridging Research 79
Kingspan Store of the Future 80
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The aim of this report is to tell you about our
division’s economic, social and environmental
progress since our 2011 report as well as
providing detailed performance data for the
period January 2012 to December 2014.
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GRI
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has pioneered the development of the world’s most widely
used sustainability reporting framework from its conception in 1997. This framework sets out
the principles and indicators that organisations can use to measure and report their economic,
environmental and social performance. There are three levels of reporting within the GRI
Sustainability Reporting Framework; they are titled C, B, and A (A being the highest). The
criteria found in each level reflect an increasing application or coverage of the GRI Reporting
Framework. For this report a level B+ was achieved and this has been checked by GRI to
ensure it complies with the GRI Reporting Framework.
The material topics included in this report are the basis of how this report is organised. They are sustainable product
stewardship, carbon management, optimised use of resources, sustainable building design and stakeholder engagement.
These topics are prioritised in a market-orientated fashion via feedback from our sales, commercial and public affairs teams
and independent research carried out by third party consultants. This approach is governed by our management team which is
actively seeking feedback from various markets and making sure our resources and capabilities are aligned to meet and exceed
sustainability requirements. The report does not feature any restatements from previous reports and we will continue to build on
its success by reporting on further aspects of sustainability and incrementally expanding the application of the GRI Reporting
Framework over time. It is expected that this report will be widely used by those within the construction industry including
architects, designers, building owners, developers, end users and customers (contractors). We also expect our employees,
suppliers and various government bodies to make use of it. We will continue reporting in accordance with the GRI framework
once every two years. The reason for the delay with this report is primarily due to acquisitions made during the reporting period.
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An Introduction from
Kingspan Insulated Panels Divisional
Managing Director
This is the sixth sustainability report from Kingspan Insulated Panels and discloses our
economic, social and environmental performance in relation to our activities in Africa,
Australia, Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South East Asia,
the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The 2015 report achieves a GRI Level B+,
checked by the Global Reporting Initiative for compliance with its reporting framework.
Providing sustainable products and solutions while operating within a sustainable business continues solutions, along with our Kingspan Energy Rooftop Solar PV solutions have played a critical role in our
to be at the heart of our core objectives. Regulatory change continues to drive the development of own Net-Zero Energy initiative. Whilst showcasing the benefits associated with our products, we can
low energy, low carbon buildings in most markets, while increasing gas and electricity costs continue take advantage of reduced energy bills, all of which contributes to Kingspan Insulated Panels’ thought-
to improve the business case for energy efficient buildings. Sustainability awareness among property leadership status. With the help of our Net-Zero Energy initiative, our UK operations received the
owners and end clients is leading to a surge in the amount of buildings that are now certified to prestigious Carbon Trust Standard in 2014. This demonstrated that we reduced the amount of carbon
environmental assessment methods such as BREEAM, LEED, Estidama and Green Star, with carbon emissions associated with our activities from 2012 to 2014.
emissions reduction now becoming financially attractive as many countries begin to implement
During the reporting period we have developed a number of products, concepts and technologies.
‘carbon taxes’.
In particular, our new hybrid insulation core; IPN-QuadCore, is a quantum leap in insulation panel
Sustainable building design is paramount within the construction industry. By integrating our products technology that delivers industry-leading thermal performance, a 40 year thermal and structural
and solutions, clients can benefit from low energy, low carbon buildings during their entire life cycle. guarantee, superior fire protection and enhanced environmental credentials.
However, an area that presents significant opportunity is the refurbishment of the existing building
In addition to energy and carbon saving, we seek to engage with all stakeholders. Employees
stock. Across Europe for example, buildings account for approximately 40% of the total primary energy
throughout the division engage with local communities. Other stakeholders benefit from various service
consumption. However, 90% of existing buildings will be still standing in 2050. A huge commitment to
offerings such as continuous professional development (CPD) presentations, field service support
refurbish inefficient buildings must be embarked upon to achieve targets, but also to embrace a more
and technical design advice. Financial feasibility studies are carried out and relevant literature and
sustainable future. Regardless of whether new build or refurbishment, our three step Route to
installation guides are produced and distributed – all helping to improve our sustainability credentials.
Net-Zero is the most cost-effective way to achieve low energy, low carbon buildings.
The aim of this report is to illustrate some of our division’s successes and also where we intend to
At Kingspan we have committed to becoming a Net-Zero Energy business by 2020. This initiative began
improve. We would greatly value your comments relating to any aspect of the report and our approach
in 2011 and has progressed well during the reporting period. During 2014, 34% of the energy used by
to sustainability. Should you wish to provide feedback or receive the GRI Content Index please email us;
the division came from renewable sources. This was achieved partly by our products and solutions.
[email protected]
In addition to energy reduction, we boast substantial amounts of waste reduction. In particular, our
facilities in the UK and Ireland are zero waste to landfill, while other sites strive to continuously develop
and implement our ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’, philosophy. Our envelope and Zero Energy Lighting
Gilbert McCarthy
Divisional Managing Director
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Climate Change
Opportunities
Climate
Change Risk
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136,400 million kWh per year...
TOTAL ENERGY SAVED BY KINGSPAN GROUP’S INSULATION SYSTEMS
EQUIVALENT TO...
saving saving the annual output of taking
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5.6bn 27m 47 14m
in energy costs tonnes CO per year power stations cars off the road
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