Sustainability isn’t just about reducing waste or lowering carbon emissions, it’s about constructing a resilient, efficient, and socially responsible built environment. At ICF Bondmor, we integrate environmental, economic, and social sustainability into every project we deliver.

Through measuring and reducing our carbon footprint, delivering cost-effective and financeable construction solutions, and investing in education and skills development, we ensure that our company contributes positively to both people and the planet.

Environmental Sustainability: Lower Carbon. Less Waste. Smarter Building.

At ICF Bondmor, environmental sustainability isn’t a buzzword, it’s a measurable, accountable process that ensures we minimise and offset our carbon impact on every project.

We take full responsibility for our carbon production, actively measuring both the embodied carbon of materials and the used carbon from construction through a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Using industry-leading assessment tools and internationally recognised offsetting standards, we ensure that our work is carbon net zero.

We don’t just build sustainably, we prove it. Every project we deliver achieves an A Rating for Embodied Carbon Benchmark, demonstrating our commitment to measurable, accountable, and net-zero construction.

What Is an A Rating for Embodied Carbon?

The Embodied Carbon Benchmark is an industry standard used to assess the carbon footprint of construction materials and processes. Achieving an A Rating means that our projects:

🟩 Significantly outperform the industry average in reducing embodied carbon.
🟩 Use low-carbon materials and modern construction methods to cut emissions.
🟩 Have a lower long-term environmental impact, contributing to net-zero goals.

By utilising insulated concrete formwork we achieve some of the lowest embodied carbon levels in the industry, reducing the environmental impact of construction from day one.

A-Rated Construction.

A-Rated Construction.

We work to achieve under 400 Kg.CO2e/m2.

< 440
440 – 540
540 – 640
640 – 740
740 – 840
840 – 940
> 940

Carbon Accountability: Measuring Every Stage of Construction

To truly reduce carbon emissions in construction, we first need to understand where they come from. That’s why we conduct a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for every project, measuring:

1. Embodied Carbon

Embodied carbon accounts for the emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. At ICF Bondmor, we actively track and reduce embodied carbon by:
🟩 Selecting low-carbon materials, such as reduced carbon concrete.
🟩 Sourcing materials locally, reducing transport emissions.
🟩 Using sustainable manufacturing practices, ensuring lower carbon footprints.

2. Used Carbon

Used carbon includes the emissions generated during site operations, machinery use, and logistics. We mitigate these emissions by:
🟩 Optimising site logistics, reducing vehicle movements.
🟩 Using ICF, which requires fewer deliveries and less heavy equipment.
🟩 Minimising waste and recycling materials, reducing landfill emissions.

3. Full Lifecycle Carbon Analysis

Unlike many contractors who focus only on material carbon, we take a comprehensive approach, measuring the full cradle-to-gate impact of our work.

To achieve this, we use One Click LCA (https://oneclicklca.com), the industry-leading tool for tracking, analysing, and optimising carbon performance in construction.

Offsetting to Net Zero: Gold Standard Carbon Credits

While reducing emissions is our priority, we recognise that some carbon impact is unavoidable in construction. That’s why we take responsibility for fully offsetting our remaining carbon emissions, ensuring that our work achieves net zero construction.

🟩 We calculate our total carbon footprint using One Click LCA.
🟩 We offset our construction emissions through Gold Standard carbon credits.

The Gold Standard (https://www.goldstandard.org) is the most rigorous and internationally recognised carbon offset certification, ensuring that every credit purchased directly funds verified climate action projects, such as:
🟩 Reforestation and afforestation – Planting trees to absorb carbon.
🟩 Renewable energy projects – Supporting wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
🟩 Clean energy solutions – Providing low-carbon alternatives to communities worldwide.

By offsetting our construction carbon footprint, we ensure that our projects leaves no net carbon impact on the environment.

Sustainability as a Standard, Not an Exception

At ICF Bondmor, we don’t just reduce our impact, we take full responsibility for it. Our three-step process ensures that every build meets the highest environmental standards:

1. Measure: Using One Click LCA, we calculate the full lifecycle carbon footprint of our materials and construction methods.
2. Reduce: We actively lower our emissions by choosing sustainable materials, minimising waste, and optimising logistics.
3. Offset: We purchase Gold Standard carbon credits to neutralise any remaining carbon impact, ensuring that our projects are net zero.

Leading the Industry Towards a Net Zero Future

By taking full accountability for our carbon impact, we are setting a new standard for sustainable construction. Our clients and partners can be confident that working with ICF Bondmor means choosing a contractor that:

🟩 Measures and reduces carbon on every project
🟩 Uses internationally recognised tools to track sustainability
🟩 Offsets all remaining emissions, making our construction net zero

If you are looking to deliver a project with measurable sustainability, low carbon impact, and full accountability, contact us today. Together, we can build smarter, greener, and net zero developments for the future.

Economic Sustainability: Faster Programme Timelines and Secure Financing Models

Sustainability must be practical, achievable, and financially viable for developers. That’s why we focus on economic sustainability by ensuring our projects are:
🟩 Faster to build, reducing development costs and risks.
🟩 Easier to finance, using standard terms contracts that align with secured financing models.

Reducing Programme Timelines

Construction speed is a critical factor in project viability. Delays increase costs, disrupt financial planning, and impact profitability.

ICF Bondmor delivers projects faster than traditional methods:
🟩 ICF construction allows projects to be completed in weeks, not months.
🟩 Shorter programmes mean lower financing costs and faster returns on investment.
🟩 Developers benefit from reduced risk exposure and earlier revenue generation.

A shorter programme = lower costs, lower risks, faster project completion and quckicker return on investment.

Standard Terms Contracts: A Smarter Approach to Financing

Many other MMC firms operate with custom contracts and upfront fabrication fees, making financing and project approvals more complex. At ICF Bondmor, we operate using standard terms contracts, ensuring:
🟩 Clarity and transparency – Clients know exactly what they are contracting for.
🟩 Faster financing approvals – Standard contracts align with construction lending models.
🟩 Lower legal costs – Avoiding unnecessary contract negotiations.

Why is this important for developers?

🟩 Standard contracts simplify financing by aligning with lender requirements.
🟩 Predictable contract structures reduce legal disputes and unexpected costs.
🟩 Developers can secure funding more easily and plan cash flow with confidence.

By combining fast-tracked construction with finance-friendly contracting, we ensure that sustainability is practical, scalable, and cost-effective.

Social Sustainability: Education, Skills, and Workforce Development

Sustainability isn’t just about materials, it’s about people. The construction industry faces a major skills shortage, and at ICF Bondmor, we’re taking action to train the next generation.

Providing Training for Young People

We actively support skills and social mobility programmes, working with young people who may struggle in traditional academic settings. Through hands-on training and structured learning, we provide pathways into sustainable construction careers.

Our initiatives include:
🟩 On-site experience and structured training for young learners.
🟩 Practical skills development in ICF and modern construction methods.
🟩 Partnerships with education providers to support alternative learning routes.

By offering practical, skills-based training, we help young people build confidence, gain qualifications, and access stable careers in construction.

ICF Training as Part of the Green Skills Initiative

In partnership with the Green Skills Initiative, we provide a specialised ICF training module to give learners a comprehensive understanding of sustainable construction methods.

This module includes:
🟩 Fundamentals of ICF construction – how it works and why it’s more sustainable.
🟩 Hands-on skills training – preparing learners for real-world construction jobs.
🟩 Understanding embodied carbon and material impact – ensuring sustainability knowledge.

By integrating ICF training into new skills programmes, we ensure that students gain not just theoretical knowledge, but real, employable skills that align with the industry’s shift towards low-carbon, high-performance buildings.

Why This Matters

🟩 Bridging the Skills Gap – The construction industry needs a new generation of skilled workers. By training young people in ICF and MMC, we help meet this demand.

🟩 Creating Opportunities – Many young people struggle with traditional education. Providing practical, career-focused training gives them a pathway into stable employment.

🟩 Driving Sustainability – The future of construction is low-carbon, high-efficiency methods. Training the next generation in ICF and sustainable building ensures that the industry evolves in the right direction.

Sustainability as Standard: Our Commitment to the Future

At ICF Bondmor, sustainability is embedded in every project, every contract, and every training programme. This is not an exception. This is our standard.

🟩 Low-waste construction – Measuring, reducing, and recycling wherever possible.
🟩 Carbon accountability – Tracking and minimising the environmental impact of every project.
🟩 Efficient site logistics – Reducing unnecessary transport and workforce inefficiencies.
🟩 Shorter build programmes – Lower costs, faster completion, and higher project viability.
🟩 Standard terms contracts – Secure, transparent, and finance-friendly project structures.
🟩 Workforce development – Training the next generation of sustainable construction professionals.

If you are looking for a construction partner who prioritises measurable sustainability, efficiency, and economic viability, get in touch with ICF Bondmor today.

Let’s build a greener, smarter, and more inclusive construction industry together.