Sustainability

"Our sustainability targets are ambitious and reflect our strong commitment to operating sustainably. I’m immensely proud of my colleagues for embracing this challenge by adopting new and innovative ways of thinking and working; as well as demonstrating leadership in our industry."

Nimesh Patel

Group Chief Executive Officer

In 2024, we continued to advance our commitment to sustainability through our One Planet: Engineering with Purpose Sustainability Strategy. One Planet is a comprehensive, Group-wide strategy designed to drive sustainability across all aspects of our operations, from how we source materials, develop, manufacture and sell our products, to how we create value for our customers and support our communities, ensuring we protect people and the planet as we grow.

Our progress to date:

• 52% decrease in scopes 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) vs 2019 
• 2,206 acres of land protected since 2021  
• 14% reduction in water use vs 2019 
• Zero Solvent-based paints used by WMFTS as of the end of 2024 
• Products sold* in 2024, will enable our customers to save annually:

• 1,082 suppliers in the Supplier Sustainability Portal at the end of 2024
• 90,000 volunteering hours delivered since 2021  
• £1.25 million cash or in-kind donations made by Group companies since 2021 
• £3.25 million donated by the Spirax Group Education Fund, since it began operating in 2022

Find out more about our sustainability strategy and approach. 

* from 20 product ranges included in our 3rd party verified methodology