Sustainability Pillars

Where possible we will endeavor to transition all our UK and Ireland fleet to zero emissions EVs on all owned or leased personal vehicles. We are continuing to work with our logistic suppliers to improve efficiencies in their own fleets.

Unilin Insulation will source 60% of our energy requirement from verified green providers by 2030.

Mile for mile, flying is the most damaging way to travel for the climate. Unilin Insulation has adopted practices that lessen the need for air travel. We encourage virtual meetings and only fly when necessary.

We’ve set aside over 8,000m2 of land to develop a nature park. We have planted different plant species to create a pollinator friendly habitat and attract fauna.
To encourage a pollination friendly environment, we now have five active beehives on site in Navan, all populated with Native Irish Honey Bee colonies.
Some of our team have trained as Beekeepers and we have already seen two honey harvests

Our Green Workplace policy encourages our workforce to adopt sustainable practices
in the workplace including recycling, waste reduction, water conservation, energy saving, use of local suppliers, along with the ‘bike to work’ scheme.

Our One Home Strategy
is based on three pillars,
with a key working group focused on the deliverables. Through this group, a team
of ‘Sustainability Champions’ will be dedicated to delivering on our overall strategy and promoting more environmentally friendly ways of working.

Unilin Insulation has deep links into our local communities. For over 30 years the company has supported local and national UK and Irish charities, sports groups, community groups and initiatives with employee or company links. We foster an open door policy for everyone in bringing their citizenship ideas to the table.

The Charter drove the launch of our Volunteer Policy where employees are supported through additional leave to allow for volunteering for activities
in their local community.
The Charter also provided health and vitality initiatives and are planning a programme of activities to encourage positive living both inside and outside of work hours and ensure that we remain an Employer of Choice.

Throughout our entire supply chain, we work with companies who share our transparency and sustainability values. As part of the Unilin Group, we monitor suppliers to ensure that they meet ethical operations standards.
This includes ensuring fair and safe working conditions, the provision of fundamental labour rights, responsible sourcing, along with fair operating practices. conditions, the provision of fundamental labour rights, responsible sourcing, along with fair operating practices.

Unilin Insulation’s Discovery Hub facilitates industry training. Our Discovery Hub Innovation Centre online provides self-directed training – when and where you need it.

Toolbox Talks are delivered onsite to installers and site supervisors to highlight best practice installation of insulation for walls, floors and roofs. This allows for optimal thermal performance on projects and to close the gap between design intent and actual built performance. The guidance is also available for review on our Discovery Hub.

We commit to continuously improve product sustainability to meet Passive or nZEB standards. Our new enhanced product range will allow for the stringent embodied carbon targets of the RIBA Climate 2030 Challenge to be met.

We support I Built It, a collaboration between leading employers, training bodies and recruiters. I Built It has been established to promote and facilitate rewarding careers in the West Midlands’ construction industry and to help address the sector’s skills shortage. By connecting educators, learners and employers, they aim to close the skills gap and assist potential employees from all age groups and backgrounds to gain meaningful employment.