Hilti Great Britain joins UK Green Building Council following announcement of key sustainability targets

Hilti Great Britain has become the latest member of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), following a focus on sustainability across the construction solutions company which sees it aim for carbon neutrality by the end of the year, and net zero by 2050. 

Membership of the council is externally assessed against key sustainability metrics, and from 2021 the UKGBC has required all its business members to demonstrate that they have a commitment to tackling climate change and a genuine focus on sustainability. 

To minimise its effect on the environment, the Hilti Group committed to become CO2 neutral in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2023. Next to reducing and offsetting its own carbon emissions, 90% of the emissions in the value chain occur outside of its own operations (Scope 3). To further reduce these emissions, the Hilti Group is accelerating its sustainability ambitions and shifting the focus to its Scope 3 emissions by committing to set a near- and long-term CO2 reduction target through its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

The Hilti Group is set to invest a triple-digit million Swiss franc amount to incorporate systematic changes into its own business processes and to further encourage the development of its partners in this regard. 

Via membership of the UKGBC Hilti’s 1000-strong GB workforce will be able to make use of the council’s comprehensive learning and development programme, as well as its four regional networks in Manchester, Birmingham, the South West and Scotland. 

Hilti’s sustainability manager for Great Britain Margaux Wibin commented: “Joining the council makes complete sense due to the matching vision of Hilti to “Making Construction Better” and UKGBC of a “Better Built Environment”. We look forward to collaborating with current members and contributing to future projects.” 

For more information on Hilti’s commitment to sustainability read the latest sustainability report here. 

The Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction and energy industries with technologically leading products, systems, software and services. With about 32,000 team members in over 120 countries the company stands for direct customer relationships, quality and innovation. Hilti generated annual sales of nearly CHF 6 billion in 2021. The headquarters of the Hilti Group have been located in Schaan, Liechtenstein, since its founding in 1941. The company is privately owned by the Martin Hilti Family Trust, which ensures its long-term continuity. The Hilti Group’s strategic orientation is based on a caring and performance-oriented culture and the goals of creating enthusiastic customers and building a better future.