
Sustainability timeline
Our roadmap to net zero has been devised to look at past innovations that have helped support the business's evolution over the years and gives foresight into the future of our sustainable journey.
2023 - 2050

2023 - Gold Supply Chain Sustainability School
For the second year in a row and with full marks achieved in all categories, Select has been awarded gold status for the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Plant Charter Commitment.

2023 - Sustainability Configurator Launch
The tool will be launched with the aim of helping clients choose a low carbon modular set up in the early design phase to meet their carbon targets.

2023 - Electric Vans
Having successfully trialled electric vans on the Manchester Metro project, Select has introduced five Peugeot e-Expert Professional panel vans to its fleet. The e-Experts vans are being used by Select to cover a range of journeys with different payloads and distances to fully test the new vehicles’ capabilities.

2024 - Modular Buildings Submetering
Enable local energy monitoring and analysis at all temporary construction site set ups.

2024 - Sign up to Science Based Targets Initiatives (SBTIs)
Setting interim ‘science-based’ targets enroute to net zero, they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary, to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

2025 - Depots Diesel Free
Aim for our Littlebrook depot to be diesel free (including HVO use) for direct operations prior to 2025.

2030 - Scope 1-3 Reductions
42% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions (fuel and electricity) and 25% reduction in Scope 3 (purchased goods and services) by 2030

2033 - 50/50 Gender Split
To ensure the number of men and women employed in its international staff (currently 5,500 people) are equal by 2033, with additional gender-focused initiatives to be set out to improve representation among frontline construction workers.

2050 - Net Zero
Accelerate progress in reducing Scope 1-3 emissions to achieve a 90% reduction.
2021 - 2022

2021 - Flybrid
The innovative flywheel energy storage system set to save over 80 tonnes of CO2 being released into the atmosphere and over 30,000 litres of fuel every 3,000 hours.

2021 - Telematics Tower Cranes
Enables monitoring of power consumptions, utilisation, idling and CO2. Data derived from the tool is enabling us to drive further efficiencies within our operations and supporting more sustainable behaviours.

2021 - HSBC Green Funding
Committed to investing in the latest sustainable plant innovations and taking repeated “leaps of faith”, to maintain the leading role in transforming the construction industry.

2021 - Rego Green Power
All electricity purchased by the business in powering our operations is from Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO).

2022 - Battery Powered Drilling Rig
Select became the first company in the world to take delivery of the LB30 unplugged. Producing zero emissions, it has the same performance as its diesel-powered counterparts.

2022 - Knowledge Transfer Programme
Collaboration with John Moore University Liverpool to improve drying rooms.

2022 - Gold Supply Chain Sustainability School
Those who sign up to the Charter commit to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to improve air quality through the use of more sustainable construction plant and equipment.

2022 - MEWPs and Active Telematics award
London Construction Awards ceremony saw Select take home the ‘Technological Innovation of the Year’ award, for its Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Telematics system.

2022 - Test & Inspection Receive LEEA Award
Awarded Best Digital Innovation 2022 for the the roll-out of our digital LOLER & PUWER Asset Management and Certification System.
2008 - 2020

2008 - CEMARS
Established our carbon baseline and signed up for the Carbon & Energy Management and Reduction Scheme.

2015 - UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Paris Agreement global Net-Zero target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

2018 - Electric Vans
EV used throughout the Manchester Metro project.

2019 - Electric Pump
Our Schwing electric concrete pumps offer enhanced life expectancy, reduced maintenance costs, greater utilisation through operating with electric power units as opposed to diesel. The zero emission operation provides equal power and performance on par with the diesel driven counterparts.

2020 - Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
Trials commenced for the transition from red diesel to HVO. This will reduce GHG emissions from the operation of plan by up to 90%.

2020 - Electric Cars
EV and Hybrid car fleet saves 2941 tonnes of CO2e per annum.

2020 - Battery Powered Crawler Cranes
The first business in the UK, and second in the world, to take delivery of the LR1250.1.

2021 - Platinum Status
After 12 years of reporting Greenhouse Gas emissions, (GHG) within the Carbon Reduce programme, (formally CEMARS) and reducing our Scope 1 & 2 direct carbon emissions by 72.6% since the 2008/09.