FORTERRA PLC.
FORT.LSE | Manufacture of clay building materials
Forterra PLC is a leading manufacturer of a diverse range of clay and concrete building products in the United Kingdom. Their product portfolio includes bricks, blocks, precast concrete, and paving solutions, catering to both residential and commercial construction projects. The company operates mul...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's factories generate health-harming externalities, emitting 152 tonnes of NOx and 3,267 tonnes of SO2 in 2024
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, with one factory located in an air quality management area.
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However, it has reduced SO2 emissions by 44% since 2019
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and NOx emissions from 203 tonnes in 2023 to 152 tonnes in 2024
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, investing in efficiency, emission reduction technologies for its fleet, and managing quarry restoration. For its employees, the company implements comprehensive mental health and wellbeing programs, including 60 volunteer mental health first aiders across UK sites
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, three targeted campaigns in 2024
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, manager training
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, and proactive physical health support.
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The company's core business involves manufacturing building products like bricks and blocks, which are inherently sustainable and durable
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, contributing to high-quality, energy-efficient homes and sustainable communities
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, but have no direct health impact on users. Its substantial investments are focused on manufacturing capacity and efficiency
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, not health-related innovation. As the company does not offer health-related products or services, collect health data, hold healthcare patents, produce food, or conduct clinical trials, several other health-related KPIs are not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess FORTERRA PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Forterra is an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer, committed to paying all employees at least the real living wage, and granted £500 worth of shares to each employee in early 2021.
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The CEO-to-average employee pay ratio was 17 times in 2024.
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The Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) was 2.25 incidents per million man-hours worked in 2024, representing a 43% reduction from 2021.
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The median gender pay gap was 21.2% in 2024.
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No incidents in contravention of the Modern Slavery Act were reported for the financial year ending December 31, 2024.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Forterra's standard conditions of purchase and Supplier Code of Practice require suppliers to comply with the Modern Slavery Act and other ethical sourcing principles.
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These clauses cover over 1,400 of their 1452 registered suppliers, representing over 96% of their supplier base.
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The company also adopts the Ethical Trading Initiative code of practice to protect worker rights during supplier onboarding.
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Forterra maintains a zero-tolerance approach to forced or child labour, and no incidents in contravention of the Modern Slavery Act or company policy have been reported to date as of July 2023.
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As of the same date, 202 of 1452 registered suppliers with turnover over £36m have provided their own Modern Slavery Act statements, and a further 816 suppliers are compliant regarding their understanding and commitment to the Act, with remaining suppliers undergoing assessment.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess FORTERRA PLC on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess FORTERRA PLC against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. Information regarding a US-based conservation group also named 'Forterra' was excluded as it pertains to a different entity than FORTERRA PLC, a UK building materials manufacturer. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, and conservation initiatives are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence for the company under assessment.
No War, No Weapons
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Forterra PLC, a manufacturer of clay and concrete building products, has no evidenced involvement in defense or arms-related activities. Its core business is civilian, and there is no information regarding revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, or sales to embargoed regimes. The company's board oversees sustainability, climate, and health & safety, not defense.
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No evidence was found for peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment policy, export end-user certification, lobbying on arms control, procurement humanitarian compliance, HR due diligence in conflict areas, ATT compliance, AI military safeguards, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, zero exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, conflict zone procurement, or ethical red lines compliance rate.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Forterra PLC reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of 374,052 tCO₂e in 2024, representing a 25.7% annual decline compared to 2023.
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The company sourced 100% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024
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, with approximately 70% from its solar farm as of May 2024
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and 3.7% from on-site renewables
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. Forterra achieved a 99.4% waste recycling rate in 2024.
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The company has a near-term carbon reduction target of 27.5% by 2030, using the SBTi well below 2°C scenario
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, but it is not explicitly stated as validated. All timber procurement is through FSC accredited suppliers.
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Forterra's 2024 Annual Report and Accounts include financial disclosures consistent with TCFD recommendations
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, and it undertook climate scenario analysis for +1.5ºC, +2.0ºC, and +4.0ºC pathways.
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The company reported 48% of its water withdrawal and consumption from areas with high or extremely high baseline water stress in 2024.
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It achieved a 19.5% reduction in plastic packaging per tonne of packaged product between 2019 and 2024.
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The company supports community-driven solutions for social and environmental equity through Community Restoration Grants.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Forterra PLC reported no cultural appropriation incidents in 2024.
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FPIC processes and the tracking of indigenous suppliers are not applicable to the company's operations. For cultural site protection, Forterra contributed over £500,000 to the Must Farm excavation project
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and is involved in the National Heritage Protection Commissions Programme
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, with no reported incidents disrupting cultural or heritage sites.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess FORTERRA PLC on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company achieved a 99.4% waste diversion rate in 2024.
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Its products, such as clay bricks, can be reclaimed and reused or crushed for alternative raw materials.
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Forterra reduced plastic packaging consumed by 46.56% from its 2019 baseline to 2024.
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Circular design principles are applied to several product categories, including a brick slip production line that reduces waste and the use of calcined clay from waste bricks as a cement substitute.
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The company has multiple waste reduction initiatives, such as advanced thermal decomposition for automotive shredder residue, creating a cement alternative from recycled brick waste, reviewing brick void sizes, and investing in a brick slip extrusion plant.
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Hazardous waste generated was 116 tonnes in 2024, representing 0.1% of total waste, and the company has captured hydrogen fluoride pollutants for over 20 years.
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Forterra has waste reduction targets including a 98% landfill diversion rate by 2025, a 50% reduction in plastic packaging by 2025 from a 2019 baseline, and zero process waste.
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Larger suppliers are required to meet ISO 14001 environmental management standards.
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Customers are provided with up-to-date information on the correct use and recycling of products at their end-of-life.
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