Carbon Reduction Plan

Barton Knight Contracting Limited

Commitment to Net Zero

Barton Knight Contracting Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in accordance with UK Government policy and public sector procurement requirements.

We recognise the important role that the construction and engineering sector has in reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. As a specialist electrical and critical power contractor, we are committed to improving environmental performance across our operations, supply chain and project delivery activities.

Current Carbon Emissions

Our carbon footprint is measured in accordance with current UK Government guidance and includes Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions.

For the reporting year 2024/25 our total organisational emissions were:

Emissions Source	tCO₂e
Scope 1	18
Scope 2	4
Scope 3	105
Total	127

Carbon Reduction Initiatives

To support our commitment to Net Zero, Barton Knight Contracting Limited continues to implement a range of carbon reduction measures, including:

Fleet replacement with lower-emission and hybrid vehicles.
Reducing unnecessary business travel through digital collaboration and remote meetings.
Improving energy efficiency within offices and operational facilities.
Responsible waste management, recycling and resource efficiency.
Sustainable procurement and the use of local suppliers where practical.
Monitoring and reducing employee commuting emissions.
Working with suppliers and logistics providers to reduce transportation-related emissions.
Ongoing measurement and reporting of Scope 3 emissions.

Carbon Reduction Targets

We have adopted the following targets:

Reduce emissions by 35% from our baseline by 2030.
Reduce emissions by 70% from our baseline by 2040.
Achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Published Carbon Reduction Plan

A copy of the company’s Carbon Reduction Plan is available on request and forms part of our environmental management and sustainability commitments.

Barton Knight Contracting was able to deliver the supply and installation of the electrical works in the live environment of a hospital with minimum disruption, despite complications offered by COVID-19."

Chris Flannery

Managing Director, Storm Building Ltd