Projects such as using low carbon concrete made with waste materials are now part of the electricity firm’s continued drive to eliminate waste, pollution and drive down carbon emissions.

UK Power Networks will use Circulytics, the circular economy performance measurement tool launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to assess and report on progress.

The process has already seen UK Power Networks engage with companies across its supply chain, to establish what they are doing and what they plan to do, to support the circular economy. The company is also working with its suppliers to better measure carbon emissions in its supply chain.

Mark Norman, head of environment and sustainability at UK Power Networks, said: “As a vital infrastructure provider, it is essential we start adopting a circular economy model, so products are re-designed to drive out waste, reduce the use of virgin materials, are capable of being repaired, reused or dismantled for strategic spares and fed back into the supply chain. We have a large supply chain that we can positively influence. We cannot make the changes needed in isolation, so we are seeking to work in partnership with our key suppliers.”

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