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Mulalley retains carbon neutrality status

March 2018

Mulalley leads the way in construction and retains carbon neutrality status

Mulalley is proud to announce that the Company has retained its carbon neutrality status for the second year running, following an intensive 6-year carbon and energy management programme.

Unavoidable carbon emissions have been offset by supporting four projects from around the world, which reduce global emissions by an equivalent amount to that emitted by the company.

Mulalley reduced absolute emissions by 7% in 2016/17 compared to the previous year. This is in addition to the 24% carbon reduction made previously. Also, the scope of reporting has also been expanded to include all business operations under green-house gas (GHG) Scopes 1 and 2.

Carbon emission reductions have been achieved by upgrading of plant and vehicles, staff training, investing in more efficient site equipment and procuring eco cabins, some with solar photovoltaic panels.

Mulalley has had a robust, independent assessment of their carbon emissions completed by Carbon Footprint Ltd. Sustainability is an important consideration for Mulalley: Managing carbon aligns with Mulalley’s ISO 50001 (energy management) accreditation, compliance with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and membership of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).

The chosen carbon offset projects are all internationally certified and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Those most relevant to Mulalley and the company’s values include climate action, responsible consumption and production, sustainable cities and communities, health and well-being and finally decent work and economic growth.

As well as having a local and global environmental benefit, the projects also bring social and economic benefits to communities.

Company Director Eamon O’Malley said “We are extremely pleased to retain our carbon neutral status which highlights our commitment to reducing our environmental impact. We will continue to monitor and reduce our own energy consumption, but in the interim, are proud to be able to support other communities to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Dr Wendy Buckley, Client Director at Carbon Footprint Ltd said “Mulalley has extended its carbon management achievements, succeeding in implementing carbon and energy savings directly in their business as well as carbon offsetting all emissions to render the business carbon neutral. This they continue to do as a proactive step, ahead of legislative requirements and in-line with sustainability best practice.”

The four chosen carbon offset projects are:

Borehole rehabilitation in Uganda:
Provides accessible drinking water for a community to reduce disease and time spent walking to collect water in an area where ~60% of communities do not have access to clean, safe water. It also reduces the demand for firewood to boil water.

Solar Power in India:
Two solar power plants in Tamil Nadu and Telangana provide 56.25 MW of clean electricity to the grid, providing reliable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as construction job opportunities.

Cookstoves in India:
Provides new improved cooking stoves for households in India to improve air quality which causes 400,000 deaths of women and children in India every year. The stoves reduce the demand for non-renewable biomass fuel, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving women and children time and money.

Deforestation prevention in the Amazonian Rainforest in Brazil:
Aims to prevent unplanned deforestation and preserve biodiverse habitats by creating a “private conservation reserve”. Local people are trained in a range of issues from forest management to land-use and capacity built to enable small businesses to succeed.

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