Corporate Social Responsibility

We commit to take an environmentally and socially responsible approach to both existing activities and future developments, reducing pollution through the efficient use of energy, material and product substitution to reduce our adverse affect on the environment.

We comply with regulatory obligations and the requirements of ISO14001. The Managing Director is a Chartered Environmentalist. We are actively involved with various charities and work closely with the local communities in which our sites are based. As a company, we actively encourage our staff to take responsibility for their actions.

We recognise that construction is one of the main contributors to carbon emissions globally. It is therefore essential that we play our part in achieving net zero carbon (NZC) emissions. The demand for buildings is on the increase and we need to consider the embodied energy we use to build them alongside energy in use.

“We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2035, reducing our impact year on year, and building a more sustainable future for our clients and communities.”

We believe great construction goes hand-in-hand with responsibility to people, communities, and the planet. Our sustainability strategy is our commitment to reducing carbon, protecting resources and creating a more sustainable built environment.

Our Commitment

• Support the UK’s journey to Net Zero.
• Reduce our carbon footprint year on year.
• Deliver smarter, greener buildings with our clients.
• Embed sustainability into our culture and decisions.

Our Near-Term Goals 

• Reduce electricity and gas used for lighting, heating and cooling.
• Use more renewable energy.
• Reduce fuel purchased, transportation and increase electric vehicles
• Efficiency, recycling, and sustainable procurement.
• Expand carbon tracking to include more of our supply chain.

Our Long-Term Goals

• Cut emissions across all areas of our business – energy, transport, materials and supply chain.
• Prioritise retrofitting projects to extend the life of buildings and reduce demand for new materials.
• Embrace the circular economy by maximising recycling and minimising landfill.
• Invest in low-carbon technologies and collaborate with partners for greener solutions.

Building a Greener Future

Sustainability isn’t just a policy — it’s a responsibility. By choosing Bermar, our clients know they are partnering with a builder committed to reducing carbon and protecting resources.

Download our full Carbon Reduction Plan 

Social Value is embedded in the way we carry out our business, it is something that we have been doing since the company began in 1973. Social Value is at the heart of our approach.

We understand that delivering Social Value is not a one-off activity which is why our ISO9001 Quality System incorporates compliance with Social Value KPIs and incentivises our supply chain to achieve more for the communities where we all live and work.

We have taken a number of steps that we are proud of and will continue to focus on the positive role that we can play in the local communities in which we work. Bermar Building is committed to openness and transparency in reporting our achievements in delivering Social Value. One of our core values is that we strive to do things better. We are open to discussions with external partners about how we can enhance Social Value through the delivery of our services.

We have spent many years working with and fundraising for many charities including a local charity ‘One in a Million’. We have raised funds, given business advice and supported recruitment and property purchases as well as volunteering.

Recruiting locally and helping our own people through apprenticeships, employment and skills training, by retaining and growing local talent we actively tackle economic inequality and enhance diversity and wellbeing within the workforce.