With bricks created using abundant natural materials, sourced locally and through a domestic supply chain, the UK brickmaking sector is an example of sustainable industry, The Brick Development Association argues.
… our role in a circular economy…
… contributing to the development of a natural capital agenda…
The Brick Development Association writes:
Clay bricks have a typical lifecycle of 150 years; the versatility of multiple uses through extensions, alterations to internal configurations, and façade renovations; and the durability to withstand the hard wear of multiple occupants over an extended period, all of which contribute to its position as a leading sustainable construction component.
Brick Sustainability Report 2020
This report covers a range of activities, which we believe to be most pertinent to developing the responsible, modern clay brick manufacturing process. These activities range from the use of alternative raw materials to our role in a circular economy, approaches to resource efficiency and, biodiversity and its relationship to natural capital. Central to all of our operations of course, remains the wellbeing, health and safety of our people.
The Sustainable Production Working Party’s focus during 2021 will be continuing to demonstrate clay brick’s important role in a circular economy within the built environment, contributing substantially to a resilient housing stock. Concurrently, we will work with other groups towards achieving the UK’s net zero carbon emissions target, as well as contributing to the development of a natural capital agenda.
We continue to report against the targets we developed through our collaborative Resource Efficiency Action Plan, evidencing significant progress to date, particularly in the areas of waste and water consumption. Details of our performance are presented in the following pages.
