Higson Edwards recognises the importance of sustainability and the role our industry plays in the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
We have established a baseline carbon footprint across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 using recognised GHG Protocol methodologies and have committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with UK Government targets.

As a steel stock holding company, our principal environmental impact relates to the embodied carbon of purchased steel. We are therefore focusing our carbon reduction efforts on:

• Engaging with suppliers to understand and reduce embodied carbon
• Increasing the use of recycled and lower-carbon steel where available
• Improving energy efficiency and fuel use across our operations

Sustainability considerations are being increasingly embedded into our procurement and operational decision-making, and we will continue to develop our approach as the steel sector decarbonises.