Robertson and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have unveiled a new toolkit designed to help Scotland's construction sector meet environmental obligations and promote sustainable practices. The initiative, launched today, provides free resources to upskill suppliers, sub-contractors, and individuals within the industry.

The toolkit is the result of a collaborative agreement between Robertson and SEPA, focusing on improving environmental performance throughout the construction supply chain. Developed in partnership with NetRegs, the resources include environmental guidance notes and supporting videos, catering to various learning styles. They cover practical advice on environmental compliance, waste reduction, and sustainable building methods.


The resources are accessible online through NetRegs and the Supply Chain Sustainability School, making them freely available to all within the built environment sector.

Elliot Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of Robertson Group, stated: "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."

Shona McConnell, Senior Manager Environmental Performance at 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 toolkit includes guidance and training materials on:

• 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