Aimed at upskilling suppliers, sub-contractors and individuals across the construction industry, the resources are the culmination of a joint agreement between Robertson and SEPA, which was the first in Scotland to focus on environmental performance across an entire supply chain.

Developed alongside NetRegs, the toolkit is made up of a series of environmental guidance notes and supporting videos, reflecting different learning styles. They provide practical guidance on various environmental compliance issues, as well as how to reduce waste and sustainable building practices.

The toolkit is hosted online at NetRegs and the Supply Chain Sustainability School, and is available as a free resource for everyone working within the built environment.

The guidance notes and training materials cover: 

• Air quality and nuisances
• Cement, concrete and grout
• Decarbonisation on site
• Ecology and biodiversity
• Fuels and oils
• Materials sourcing and management
• Silt management
• Surface water management
• Waste duty of care

Elliot Robertson, chief executive officer, Robertson Group, said: “It is essential that we all play our part in delivering an inclusive net zero society, and through the toolkit we can share our learnings to upskill our supply chain partners and other suppliers nationally.

“It was incredibly important to all involved that these resources are free to access and widely available across the built environment sector.  While we work closely with our supply chain, and the completion of this training will be mandatory, there are many operators that don’t have that level of support or gateway to resources. 

“Increasing awareness around environmental responsibilities and impact can only lead to improvements which deliver benefits for everyone involved in construction projects, but more importantly for the protection of our planet.”

Shona McConnell, senior manager environmental performance, SEPA, said: “SEPA’s expectation is that Scotland’s construction sector takes their environmental responsibilities seriously, taking all steps to remain compliant and achieve good environmental performance. 

“By working in partnership to focus on common compliance issues we see across the sector and taking the unique industry perspective Robertson has, we have created a toolkit which will help deliver both higher levels of compliance and support attainment of net zero objectives. The new resources reflect our shared commitment to supporting the industry in meeting its environmental responsibilities while driving innovation.”