Sustainable construction for Ireland’s green future

There has been a substantial, yet welcomed, shift in the construction industry over the last decade, where leading players in the space are prioritising more sustainable construction methods and materials, and putting a greater emphasis on reducing energy consumption, minimising waste, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. We, at H&MV Engineering, are no different.

As one of our core values, Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be at the forefront of the global energy transition, enabling green, clean, renewable energy. We create a positive impact through our expertise in delivering cutting-edge renewable energy projects and are driving real change toward a more sustainable world.

In 2020, the European Green Deal was approved and set out policy initiatives with the aim of the European Union achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which stemmed from the Green Deal, put further onus on industries and businesses to disclose on sustainability impacts.

Renewable energy

H&MV Engineering are proud to be at the forefront of the global energy transition to green clean, lower carbon renewable energy. We create real positive impact through our expertise in delivering cutting-edge renewable energy projects, we are driving real change toward a more sustainable world. Since 2019 alone, we have designed and constructed projects which have contributed 6.1GW of renewable energy across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

Sustainable design

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the construction and demolition sector in Ireland generated an estimated nine million tonnes of waste in 2023, which was an increase from 8.3 million tonnes in 2022. We want to eliminate waste at the source and are integrating sustainable design principles across all aspects of our operations to reduce our environmental impact and promote long-term sustainability and resilience.

We are pleased to be a key part of Europe’s largest battery energy storage project, which through implementing lean designs has already seen 17.8 tonnes of avoided embodied carbon emissions, and a 78 per cent risk reduction in health and safety.

We recognise that our value chain partners are an essential component to our success in these endeavours, and we are proud to have a collaborative and innovative supply chain who share sustainability goals.

Carbon calculator

Recognising the contribution to global emissions and EU waste generation that our industry accounts for, we acknowledged that change was needed, and accountability had to be taken.

We have developed an in-house, AI driven carbon calculator as part of this commitment. What began as a basic excel based tool to support our internal sustainability target has evolved into a service available to our clients. This new tool enables our clients to assess the environmental impact of their projects, and identify high impact ways to lower the embodied carbon footprint of their projects. Through this tool, our ultimate goal is to identify and reduce the embodied carbon in projects over their lifetime, as well as educate and collaborate with our clients, business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors to make informed and environmentally-sound decisions when embarking on a project journey.

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