Addressing Climate Change

Carbon and energy use are the most significant and financially material issues for Ibstock and our stakeholders to address climate change.

Addressing Climate Change

Carbon and energy use are the most significant and financially material issues for Ibstock and our stakeholders to address climate change. See more

Our Progress

At Ibstock, we have an opportunity as well as a responsibility to address climate change through our value chain to help reshape our future to one that is fairer and more sustainable. A few from our achievements in 2025 include:

Implemented energy action plans, set site-level targets, and appointed energy champions across all locations as part of ISO 50001 Energy Management.
100% electricity purchasing backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) since 2021.
Shortlisted for the Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) for on-site green hydrogen production at our Atlas Pathfinder factory in the West Midlands.
Installed electric vehicle charging points at 32 sites, promoting cleaner transportation for our workforce. Learn more.
Gold status with the Supply Chain Sustainability School for our leadership in sustainable practices.
Proud to achieve a B rating in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), reflecting our commitment to environmental transparency and action.
Rain-water harvesting across multiple sites.
Progressed the rollout of the Ibstock Biodiversity Management System across our sites.

Learn How We Are Addressing Climate Change At Ibstock

ACS Article: The Future of the Brick

Insights from our Head of ESG

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On-site renewable energy generation

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Energy efficiency and product quality improvements

We have recently invested £10 million into our Aldridge factory.

Celebrating Leadership in the Journey to Net Zero

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Atlas Pathfinder Factory

We will take a test, trial and learn approach, before scaling the right solutions across the wider Ibstock estate, as we play our part in addressing climate change

Restoration seen from above at West Hoathly site

Restoration at West Hoathly site

Our West Hoathly site ceased production in 2020 and the factory site is being developed for 108 homes by Ashill Regen

Ibstock wins at midlands sustainability excellence awards 2025

Double Win at Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025

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Driving low carbon transformation

Learn more about Ibstock’s 2023 progress on alternative fuels and renewable energy

Water efficiency

A new rainwater harvesting system was installed at Ibstock’s Concrete factory in Bootle providing 204m3 mains water for the site from April to December 2023.

Ibstock & STEAMhouse come together to tackle housing crisis

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2.105 Irfan and his family tree planting at Leicester

Over 3,200 bluebells and 350 trees planted in 2023

including our commemorative King Charles III Coronation tree plantation of oak and maple.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging points available at 32 sites

We are also proud to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging points at 32 of our sites, supporting cleaner transportation for our teams.

Get In Touch

Get in touch with our team if you'd like to learn more about our ESG Strategy to 2030 and sustainability journey.

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1530 261 999

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