Sustainable solutions

At Catnic, sustainability isn’t a side project,  it’s a core part of how we operate today and how we plan for tomorrow. Our approach is built around four clear pillars that guide every decision we make.

1. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

We’re on a journey to achieve Net Zero Carbon at our Caerphilly manufacturing site by 2030. To get there, we’re focusing on six key actions that will significantly cut our emissions and improve energy performance across our operations:

• Switching to 100% renewable electricity
• Eliminating onsite natural gas through full electrification
• Reducing onsite emissions by at least 90%
• Transitioning to low‑carbon fuel sources
• Minimising transport emissions through smarter logistics and supply chain collaboration
• Investing in energy‑efficient technology and maintaining ISO 50001 accreditation to drive continuous improvement

We’ve already made major progress, including a nearly 70% reduction in emissions.

Discover how we reduced emissions by nearly 70%

2. Sustainable Products & Services

We’re committed to helping our customers build a more sustainable future. That means reducing the embodied carbon of our products and supporting the industry’s transition to low‑carbon construction.

Our commitments include:

• Delivering reduced‑carbon steel products through large‑scale supply chain decarbonisation
• Cutting scope 3 emissions by at least 30% by 2030, and 70% by 2045
• Developing products that improve building energy performance and support compliance with Part L and the Future Homes Standard (2025)
• Supporting sectors driving sustainability, including renewable energy generation
• Providing third‑party verified, product‑specific EPDs
• Ensuring BES 6001 responsible sourcing certification across our full product range

Our goal is simple: give customers confidence that choosing Catnic means choosing a lower‑carbon, future‑ready solution.

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3. Protecting Biodiversity & Supporting Wellbeing

Sustainability isn’t only about carbon, it’s also about protecting the natural environment and supporting the people who work within it.

Across our sites, we’re committed to:

• Delivering net positive biodiversity gains through robust environmental management plans
• Protecting and enhancing habitats for local wildlife, including birds, bats, owls, and hedgehogs
• Creating nature‑rich areas with sensory planting and wildflower spaces to support pollinators
• Providing green, calming spaces that support employee wellbeing
• Training mental health first aiders to ensure a healthy, supportive workplace

These initiatives help us nurture both the environment and the community around us.

Discover our latest local biodiversity initiative

4. Maximising Material Efficiency

We’re working to ensure that every material we use is handled responsibly, efficiently, and with minimal waste.

Our commitments include:

• Reducing on‑site waste and increasing recovery rates
• Minimising yield losses and fully recycling all ferrous scrap
• Working with waste contractors to improve segregation and recycling in line with Welsh Government policy (2024)
• Developing systems to eliminate all unavoidable site waste to landfill by 2030
• Reducing packaging waste and increasing recycled content across our operations and customer deliveries

Every employee plays a part, because small actions, done consistently, make a big difference.

For any enquiries regarding our sustainability activities, please get in touch for further information, or download our environmental policy today.