Climate Change Data

Construction Equipment Association (CEA)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Productivity
  • Skills

Environmental Achievements

  • Introduction of Stage V emissions compliant products, resulting in over 95% cleaner engines than Stage II equivalents in terms of NOx and PM emissions.
  • Significant investment in new ‘green’ products across various segments, including battery electric, hybrid electric/hydraulic, tethered and fuel cell variants.

Social Achievements

  • Record revenue for the sector (£13bn in 2018), increased employment (over 42,000), and GVA (£2.3bn).

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon target for 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Weakness in the construction sector (housing shortages).
  • Concerns over health implications of noxious emissions.
  • De-carbonisation trends to address climate change.
  • Brexit uncertainty.
  • Skills shortages at all levels.
  • Fragmented supply chain.
  • High energy consumption requirements.
  • Limited availability of some skill sets.
  • Difficulty retaining trained apprentices.
  • Continued growth in emerging markets making them more attractive as production locations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration between OEMs, customers, and government to improve productivity.
  • Embedding sustainability in future production methods.
  • Investment in new products, services, and business footprint.
  • Investment in apprentices, undergraduate, and postgraduate education.
  • Development of niche products for global markets.
  • Taking advantage of the increasing need for additional CO2 abatement technologies.
  • Promoting domestic product over EU produced machinery.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • CO2 legislation could become a major threat if companies do not continue to improve the efficiency of their machines.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and alternative fuel architectures.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Battery electric, hybrid electric/hydraulic, tethered and fuel cell variants.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed