Sustainability

OSL are committed to working for today’s environment and that of future generations and recognises and embraces all Rail industry initiatives promoted by Infrastructure owners, clients and delivery partners.

With this in mind, OSL are working strategically to operate in an efficient manner taking into consideration our own on, and off-site activities, and the impact we may have on our environment.

We are engaged with improving the environment and have developed a Sustainability Action Plan to assist our business in achieving our environmental / sustainable goals, detailing key areas for which we can improve with agreed Science Based Targets, that are both challenging but achievable. Individuals within our business are provided with actions and the responsibility to champion relevant areas to successful conclusion and to become part of protecting and sustaining our environment.

We are committed to working with local communities in areas we can improve and support with initiatives and development. We will endeavour to minimise nuisance disruption and environmental damage when at site. We support local charities to assist in causes and strive to build excellent relationships.

In order to support the fight against climate change, OSL has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions at the latest by 2050.
To achieve this objective, OSL accounts for its Greenhouse Gas Emissions annually and has developed a Carbon Reduction Plan with short-term and long-term targets.
Fuel combustion has been identified as a main cause of OSL emissions and therefore we will make a focussed efforts to reduce fuel consumption, including the electrification of our car fleet.

OSL will endeavour to use local workforce where practical to support local communities and reduce travel requirements removing both fatigue effects and CO2 emissions. We will continue to work with our clients, external providers, supply chain and partners on protecting and sustaining our environment and share best practice, innovation and ideas in a positive and collaborative manner. We will work to use local suppliers where practical to reduce transportation distances required for equipment purchased and support local businesses.

Robust ecological survey’s will be undertaken where applicable and project teams will continue to promote an onsite environment that is rich in flora and fauna.

We are committed to reducing the amount of mixed waste to landfill and working to forecast waste streams and segregate in a sensible manner. We will plan to recycle waste materials where possible, such as metal, cardboard and plastics to support our goal. OSL will look to use sustainable materials and equipment during the design phases.

We are working to provide non-transient sites with mains connections for both potable water and electricity where practical, this will remove the use of diesel generators and reduce our carbon footprint and protect against greenhouse gases. Where this is not practical, we will endeavour to use energy saving generators that operate more efficiently.