Leading tool and plant hire firm JPS is taking major steps towards becoming more sustainable by expanding its already 70% eco-friendly fleet.
The International Energy Agency has estimated that direct building CO2 emissions need to fall by 50% by 2030 in order to reach net zero and protect the planet. JPS has recognized the impact that plant equipment has on the construction industry’s carbon footprint and is increasing its electric fleet as it looks to implement more sustainable solutions.
The firm has recently placed significant orders with Skyjack, Niftylift, Dingli, JLG and Genie for electric and hybrid models to further bolster its sustainable offering as it looks to invest in cleaner and greener solutions, providing customers with the most efficient forms of powered access.
John Young, Managing Director of JPS, says: “We feel we have a responsibility to ensure we have a fleet of equipment that provides our customers with a clean and sustainable solution for working at height.
“The construction industry is one of the main generators of CO2 and so it is important that we lead the way and show our commitment towards safeguarding the environment.
“We are very much looking forward to growing our electric fleet and continuing to identify ways that we can play our part in the pathway to carbon net zero.”
Currently, the built environment, of which the construction sector is a crucial component, contributes approximately 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions. JPS is on a mission to take the hassle out of hire and to transform the industry’s carbon output. With a goal to provide customers with an innovative and dependable service, the firm is expert in tool, plant, powered access, and scaffolding solutions.
