Drywall construction specialist Siniat has achieved a five per cent reduction in carbon intensity across its UK business sites thanks to more efficient technology and lean manufacturing processes.
It helps bring parent company Etex closer to its stated target of a 35 per cent reduction in carbon intensity – Scope 1 and 2 emissions per unit of output – through a combination of actions including increased use of recycled materials and a zero waste to landfill pledge.
Following the opening of a new production line at its Bristol headquarters last March that saw investment in the latest technology, and improved systems at its Ferrybridge facility, Siniat has successfully driven down the amount of carbon generated through its operations compared to 2024.
More sustainable operations were at the heart of the development of the new £170m plant in Bristol, with figures for the first year reflecting a successful reduction in carbon emissions.
The introduction of the new line allowed Siniat to retire older equipment and take advantage of the latest technology to achieve improved thermal performance and a reduction in energy intensity per tonne of product.
The carbon intensity data, known as embodied carbon, is reflected in verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which now cover more than 86% of Siniat products, enabling specifiers, contractors and architects to incorporate accurate sustainability reporting into their projects.
Oliver Cripps, Head of Sustainability at Siniat, said: “We are continuously evaluating our targets and are committed to decarbonisation.
“Sharing information on our progress is also really important to us to ensure our customers can make transparent product evaluations and select the materials that achieve both performance and environmental targets across a wide range of building projects.
“EPDs help to identify low carbon options and give confidence to our customers in their purchasing decisions. We are now looking to review the EPDs we have covering 86 per cent of Siniat products to show the carbon intensity improvement. This enables our customers to own their reporting obligations and meet targets at a project level.”
He added: “Working towards our environmental targets translates into better products and drives innovation. These improvements have a positive impact along the supply chain supporting initiatives such as the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.”
Siniat is a manufacturer of internal and external drywalling systems and is part of Etex Building Performance. Find out more about Siniat’s drywalling systems online.
