Environmental sustainability

At Murphy, we are committed to protecting the environment and the community. 

We take a holistic approach to sustainability and social responsibility. We strive to build more resilient infrastructure and more durable, low-carbon assets. By working with our supply chain and clients, we are minimising landfill waste, material and water use, while increasing recycling opportunities and trialling new products with high-recycled content. 

We recognise that protection of the environment is integral to our business. We are committed to undertaking works in an environmentally responsible manner. Our 2026 Sustainability Strategy sets a clear, five year plan to reduce on-site risks, improve our impact on climate change and reduce operational emissions. 

Our Environmental Management System is ISO 14001:2015 certified and or policy statement is available for download. 

CLIMATE ACTION

We are committed to working towards being a ‘greener Murphy’. Everything we do has an impact on the environment where we work. From reducing our emissions to minimising the waste we send to landfill; and from investing in our green fleet to educating the engineers of tomorrow. By 2026 we have committed to:  

Over the last few years we have made great progress on our climate action. This included: 

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• Waste avoided and reused 
• Water savings 
• Cost saving

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SOCIAL VALUE

We will strive to deliver a positive and lasting legacy in the communities where we work. For Murphy, this is about doing more than just safely delivering the work we are contracted to deliver. It’s everything from supporting local businesses to volunteering with community groups; from renovating local green spaces to mentoring long term unemployed and creating a great and safe place to work while attracting more people from traditionally excluded groups. We commit to do what we can to support healthy communities.

At Murphy we pride ourselves on our family values and this extends to our local communities. In 2020 we: 

• launched a new charity partnership with CALM to support mental health
• donated £100,000 to local charities and groups through our Christmas Community fund 
• were one of the few businesses in our sector to continue to recruit apprentices and graduates 
• created 52 placement roles as part of the UK government's Kickstart Scheme, going one step further to offer them permanent positions after 6 months
• partnered with Hey Girls! to provide period packs on sites that also help towards ending period poverty in the UK. 
• many of our employees have taken advantage of the Giving Back Days policy to volunteer locally