NG Bailey has made a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 20% by the end of 2012.
The company, which claims to be the UK's largest independent building services provider, has already reduced its carbon output by 7.7% during the last year but knows that it needs to do better if it is to aid government's ambitious 34% carbon reduction target for the UK, by 2020.

In addition to reducing the emissions from its national estate, NG Bailey is also committed to reducing its impact on sites through the development of a suite of eco friendly site cabins - creating an opportunity to reduce emissions by up to 40%. The eco friendly cabins will be launched on all new company sites in August.

As well as reducing carbon emissions NG Bailey is also focusing its attention on halving its waste to landfill, reducing water consumption and using more sustainable methods of construction, such as off-site manufacture - all of which are key to the company's sustainability strategy.

'We have set ourselves some challenging targets, but ones we felt necessary in order to do our bit for the good of the planet,' said Cal Bailey, sustainability director.

'By the very nature of what we do, we help our clients to be more sustainable, so it's only right that we practice what we preach.

'A big part of our Target 2012 campaign is in encouraging our employees to join us on our carbon reduction journey. The way we behave where the green agenda is concerned is absolutely crucial.'

'Sustainability makes good business sense,' said Chris Newton, acting chief executive of NG Bailey.

'Low energy buildings cost less to run over their lifetime, are worth more as an asset and offer occupants a better environment in which to work.'

'With 45%of the UK's carbon emitted from the built environment, construction companies up and down the supply chain have a huge part to play in realising government's 2020 goal.'