Environmental responsibility in action
Creating lasting environmental value starts with the decisions we make each day across every site we manage.
Our approach to environmental responsibility
As a key supplier within our clients’ Scope 3 emissions, we play a direct role in shaping their environmental footprint. That responsibility drives how we operate, how we invest and how we improve.
From long-term carbon planning to practical, on-site improvements, our approach is considered, accountable and built around real-world outcomes that help clients manage risk, reduce impact and meet their ESG commitments with confidence.
Our pillars:
Net Zero Pathway
Purposeful Biodiversity
Sustainable Operations
Equipment & Transport
Net Zero Pathway
Driving our Net Zero commitment
Reducing emissions requires long-term commitment, measurable action and continuous improvement.
Our Net Zero Pathway outlines how we’re reducing emissions across our operations while helping clients achieve their own sustainability objectives. With Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets aligned to the 1.5°C pathway, our approach is built on transparency, accountability and measurable progress.
What this means for our clients and partners:
- Supporting your sustainability and supply chain goals
- Helping reduce your supply chain carbon footprint
- A trusted partner committed to long-term environmental progress
Purposeful Biodiversity
Enhancing natural ecosystems
Biodiversity matters, but only when it is done with intent. We take a purposeful approach that focuses on meaningful, site-appropriate outcomes rather than generic solutions.
Our teams enhance green spaces in ways that support local ecosystems, encourage natural regeneration and respect how each site is used. By balancing environmental improvement with operational requirements, we help clients strengthen biodiversity without compromising safety, usability or compliance.
It is about creating biodiverse environments where wildlife and flora can thrive and stand the test of time.
Sustainable operations
Embedding sustainability into everyday operations
Environmental performance is shaped by everyday operational decisions. Sustainability is built into how we deliver services across every site, so operations run efficiently while minimising environmental impact.
Our key focus areas:
Energy management
Monitoring and reducing energy consumption, optimising efficiency and moving toward low-carbon and renewable energy.
Water management
Reducing consumption, preventing waste and protecting local water resources with measurable environmental impact.
Waste management
Minimising waste at source, increasing recycling and reducing landfill dependency wherever possible.
Materials & consumables
Using sustainable or recycled materials, reducing single-use items and partnering with environmentally responsible suppliers.
Equipment & Transport
Investing in lower-impact equipment and transport
Reducing emissions on site starts with the tools we use and how we move. We are transitioning to electric and low-emission vehicles, alongside battery-powered equipment that reduces fuel use, noise and on-site emissions.
By investing in more efficient, lower-impact transport and machinery, we help our clients reduce their Scope 3 footprint while keeping sites safe, quiet and fully operational.
Case study
Environmental improvements in action
- ARC Harwell, Oxfordshire
By combining biodiversity-led landscape management with long-term habitat creation and sustainable maintenance practices, IPM has created a more resilient landscape. The result is an environment that supports wildlife, enhances biodiversity and delivers lasting environmental value across one of the UK’s leading science and innovation campuses.
- Supporting your sustainability and supply chain goals
- Helping reduce your supply chain carbon footprint
- A trusted partner committed to long-term environmental progress
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