PORR is taking responsibility and actively shaping the ecological transformation of the construction industry - through climate-conscious construction, responsible use of resources and clear environmental goals along the entire value chain. At its centre is a clear commitment to a low-emission, circular and biodiversity-friendly understanding of construction.
PORR's seven central environmental goals include: decarbonising the construction industry, acting sustainable construction sites, developing the value chain into a value cycle, minimum standards in responsible procurement, protecting biodiversity and natural habitats, improving water use and raising awareness for sustainability in all areas of the company.
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Field of Action |
Target |
KPI |
Measure |
Sustainable Construction Commitment to ecological and environmentally friendly building |
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION SITE |
Act as a sustainable construction company |
EU taxonomy key figures |
- Further development of minimum standards for sustainable construction sites based on recognized certification systems
- Integration of comprehensive life cycle assessments into construction operations
- Minimum recycling rate for construction site waste
- ESG & EU Taxonomy as standard in client consulting and project development
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BIODIVERSITY |
Protect and promote biodiversity |
In preparation |
- Location-dependent protective measures on construction sites and PORR offices
- Biodiversity and soil resource conservation catalog for construction sites
- Realise demand-oriented mitigation measures
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WATER |
Improve efficient use of water |
Water-Intensity Ratio |
- Gray water instead of fresh water
- Development of individual site concepts
- Catalogue of measures for efficient water use
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RAISING AWARENESS |
Operational integration through recipient- focused and topic-specific training programm |
Training implementation quota |
- Group-wide knowledge building in the area of CS to promote decarbonisation
- Strengthening ESG expertise in the area of sustainable construction at every level of the construction process
- Practical environment training to promote the circular economy, biodiversity and water management
- Targeted training for lead and local buyers with a focus on sustainable procurement
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Responsible Use of Resources & Energy |
DECARBONIZATION |
Emission reduction by 2030 |
Scope 1 + 2 |
- Alternative fuels and electrification for construction equipment, machinery & fleet
- Energy transition with green electricity
- Climate-friendly real estate
- Optimized mixing processes
- Lower-emission materials & transport
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Scope 3 |
- Avoid – reduce – recycle waste
- Extending the life cycle of operating resources
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Holistic Circular Economy
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CIRCULARITY |
Further development of the value chain into a value cycle |
Internal recycling usage rate |
- Research and innovation projects on the circular economy
- Introduce digital tools to measure and control material and waste flows on construction site
- Roll-out of work instructions for efficient use of resources and choice of disposal company
- Improving resource utilization and choice of disposal company
- Expansion of PORR's internal recycling
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SUPPLY CHAIN |
Minimum standards in procurement along the supply chain |
Supplier Engagement Index |
- Roundtables with suppliers on circular economy
- Revision of the sustainability criteria catalog for procurement and recyclability
- Improvement of supplier-related data
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