We have now set our Sustainability Goals for 2025 and have individual targets to support these
Our Vision for a Sustainable Future and the Steps We Take
Sustainability is also at the heart of our parent’s vision. Sdiptech have rising expectations for all acquired companies to create long term goals to do the right thing.
“Sustainability is built into our core business – a fundamental part of the pursuit of better business results”.
Sdiptech state that all companies they acquire must contribute to the UN’s SDG’s.
Reduce CO2 Intensity
By 50%
In 2021, we set a baseline year and a five-year target to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide intensity by 50%. By the end of 2024, Multitech has already achieved a 35.5% reduction, making significant progress toward our goal.
Waste To
Landfill
We have been working on individual objectives over this time by introducing plug in hybrid vehicles, monitoring driving behaviour, purchasing renewable energy, reduced packaging, recycling initiatives, investigating paperless processes and achieving 0% waste to landfill.
We have also introduced energy reducing installation options for our clients on their sites such as PIR controlled energy efficient lighting, EV Charging, Time controlled electricity circuits, HVO fuelled generators, smart metering and more.
50% CO2e
Turnover
We track and report our carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) quarterly via Position Green, ensuring transparency in our environmental impact. This data is also included in Sdiptech’s quarterly sustainability figures, aligning with their goal to reduce CO2e/turnover by 50% within five years (between 2021 and 2026).
Packaging Before Delivery
All packaging where practical and possible is removed before delivery to site.
Items Where Possible
All items within our site installations are hired to our clients. Upon disconnection, we will assess if something can be reused on site first, then if it can be reused in our office or another site.
In 2024 we achieved 0% waste to landfill meaning that all waste collected from our offices will go to be recycled or recovered.
Unrecyclable Wastes
If not able to be recycled will be incinerated to usable gases, returned to the grid – completing the hierarchy.
Quality. Environment. Safety.
We currently hold IMS accreditation, which monitors our processes and waste management, allowing us to adhere to high standards throughout the whole business. The IMS accreditations we hold are ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 45001 Health and Safety.
Paperless. Streamlined. Sustainable.
We encourage all staff to minimise the use of paper, and continuously take actions to improve the systems in place, to make electronic work more efficient and effective for the team. Multitech is currently in the process of implementing a completely new business system, which will allow all departments of the company to work more effectively, with limited waste endured.
Safety. Learning. Improvement.
All our site team undertake regular internal training sessions, ‘Tool Box Talk’, to discuss any changes within our practices, learning opportunities on our practices regarding safety and waste management, and sharing thoughts and ideas about any improvement techniques. This allows us to provide our clients with the best standards whilst on their construction sites.
Health. Safety. Sustainability.
We now have a dedicated Strategic Projects and Sustainability Manager who is responsible for all Health, Safety and Environmental accreditations. Maintaining these ensures that all policies are adhered to, communicated and promoted.
Zero Tolerance. Ethical. Compliant.
Our zero-tolerance approach to Modern Slavery is communicated to all suppliers, contractors and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them. As part of our contracting process, suppliers are expected to comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Awareness. Accountability. Support.
Our employees are jointly and individually responsible for the communication, understanding and practical application of our Anti-Slavery policy. Employees should be alert to the risks brought about by Modern Slavery in our business and the wider supply chain, and staff have a responsibility to report to their manager on any actual or suspected breaches of this policy throughout the business or supply chain. Support will be provided for those who raise concerns in good faith.
Engage. Support. Empower.
Multitech are proud of the contributions being made to our local community, from school engagement at careers fayres, leavers presentations and interview skills training sessions, to apprenticeship programmes, local event donations and involvement with local events such as the Great Dunmow Soapbox Race, Ride London and various local volunteering opportunities. We recently assisted a Customer with organisation and delivery of care packages in their local community – supporting our clients with their own social responsibility goals is just as important to us.
Train. Grow. Succeed.
We believe that apprenticeships are an important element of the future growth of the Company and make a positive impact on the wider community. We employ a number of people on apprenticeship contracts and support their training and development and are committed to employing more as the company goes forward.
This pillar relates to the more human elements of sustainability. This may include key issues such as building strong relationships with the communities we work in to ensuring skills in the Construction sector are developed and workers are treated fairly.
What are we doing? Supply Chain Engagement, young local learners (school support), work experience, increasing skillsets, employee wellbeing, community engagement, Equality & Diversity etc.
Environmental sustainability addresses the impact of industrial activities on the natural environment. This can include valuing essential ecosystem services provided by nature, such as air and timber, while incorporating strategies that help preserve these resources. The concept also emphasizes ethical business practices, including anti-corruption policies, ensuring that companies engage in transparent reporting and data monitoring to maintain environmental responsibility.
Economic sustainability focuses on the financial aspects of sustainability. This could involve comparing the running costs of equipment with the purchase cost. From a built environment perspective, it may include valuing services provided by the natural environment, such as air or timber, and considering the impact on job creation or local spending. Key aspects of economic sustainability also include business ethics, policies, and transparent stakeholder engagement, all of which contribute to a resilient economic framework.