Reynaers Group has published its new annual sustainability report – Our Sustainable Road Ahead 2024–2030 – which highlights an 8.5% reduction in operational carbon, as well as a 13.6% reduction in embodied carbon, crediting its comprehensive approach as the key driver in its sustainability gains.

With its initial sustainability benchmarks set in 2019, this new report denotes the halfway point towards Reynaers achieving its ambitious Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) goals of a 46.2% absolute reduction in emissions and 55% relative reduction in emissions by 2030.

Looking beyond embodied carbon, Reynaers says it takes a broad approach to sustainability.

The focal point of its new campaign ‘Sustainability. From Every Angle’ calls for a wider focus on sustainability, challenging the established view in the construction sector that embodied carbon is central to achieving long-term sustainability.

Having said this, Reynaers reports that it is achieving a consistent decline in emissions through further decarbonisation of its aluminium systems. In 2019, for each kilogram of sourced aluminium the average footprint was 5.16kg Co2 eq. The report highlights that by pursuing low-carbon aluminium Reynaers was able to reduce this by 20% to 4.13 Co2 eq./kg by 2024. The aim is to reach 2.81kg Co2 eq./kg by 2030.

Reynaers approach calls for much more than a focus on embodied carbon. Its latest 112-page report cites a variety of factors contributing towards an improved carbon footprint, including its investment in infrastructure incorporating new low-energy campuses in Poland and Switzerland, electric car fleets and developments in eco-design for product circularity.

Reynaers Aluminium now boasts 15 cradle to cradle systems including over 50 variants – MasterLine windows and doors, ConceptSystem 77 windows and doors, SlimLine 38 windows and doors, MasterPatio, HiFinity as well as its curtain wall ranges including ConceptWall, ElementFacade 7 and SlimWall 35 products.

John McComb, technical director and sustainability champion at Reynaers Aluminium UK, said: “Sustainability is at the core of what we do at Reynaers, and this new report highlights the significant gains we have made in our journey to a sustainable future.

“In order to lower our environmental impact, we have implemented a comprehensive sustainability strategy that looks beyond the focus on embodied carbon in the industry, to cover all aspects of our products and operations.

“It is essential to understand that sustainability is constantly evolving, and to adequately reduce our environmental impact we must be adaptable and foster a culture of continuous education and change within the industry as a whole. The sustainability gains highlighted in the latest Reynaers annual report demonstrates why it is vital to look at our environmental impact from every angle, and that we all take ownership of our impact to ensure true sustainability for our built environment, and those who reside within it, long-term.
“We recently held a webinar outlining our journey to a more sustainable future and our approach to sustainability from every angle.

“In 2026, we aim to host further webinars centring on various angles and what impact we can make in helping to carve out a future of sustainable construction.”