Leveraging Embodied Carbon Data: How SMEs Can Aid Principal Contractors in Scope 3 Reporting

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SMEs can play a crucial role in helping principal contractors meet their Scope 3 reporting requirements by providing detailed embodied carbon data. Dura Composites offer comprehensive information and EPDs that enable contractors to accurately assess and report their indirect emissions. This support not only aids compliance but also drives the construction industry toward more sustainable practices.

In today’s construction industry, the focus on sustainability is more pressing than ever.

Principal contractors are increasingly required to report on their Scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions that occur in their value chain. For many, this is a daunting task, given the complexity of supply chains and the detailed data required. However, SMEs with detailed information on the embodied carbon in their projects can play a pivotal role in helping principal contractors meet these demands.

Embodied carbon refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) generated to produce a built asset, from the extraction of raw materials to their processing, transportation, assembly, and end of life treatment. For principal contractors, understanding and reporting these emissions is crucial, as it forms a significant portion of their Scope 3 emissions.

As a leader in the design, manufacture, fabrication and supply of composite materials, we are confident that Dura Composites has a more comprehensive understanding of the properties and performance of our materials than any other provider.

With over 21 patents and hundreds of design registrations, we offer you the most innovative and efficient products to enhance your operational performance, reduce costs, and increase productivity—all while being more sustainable than ever before.

Engineered for excellence, d² products boast superior structural performance, lightweight design, and class B fire rating, making them ideal for a wide range of applications. With low embodied carbon and a clear commitment to sustainable innovation through end of use recycling, d² products not only deliver exceptional performance but also contribute to reducing environmental impact.

Our in-house Design and Engineering team has developed an extensive Resource Centre, packed with comprehensive technical information to help you find the perfect product match for your needs.

As well as European data driven Eco reports which show the embodied carbon value of both our moulded and pultruded GRP products, we have developed independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for our product range categories. These have been meticulously calculated using OneClick LCA and are published through EPD Hub. You can view the first of these EPDs, covering our pultruded range here, and our moulded range here.

By providing this detailed information, we are not only able to contribute to a more accurate assessment of embodied carbon but we can also practically help principal contractors to streamline their reporting processes.

The data provided enables principal contractors to identify hotspots of high emissions, target areas for reduction, and ultimately drive the transition towards more sustainable practices. It is key to improving the accuracy and effectiveness of Scope 3 reporting, which is critical in the collective effort to reduce the construction industry’s environmental impact.

At Dura Composites, we’re not just solving infrastructure challenges; we’re shaping the future of sustainable construction.

If you have a project that can benefit from this level of information either as part of the tender process or to enable post-project reporting, why not get in touch?