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Visit resources, find information and click on links that can help specifiers, industry peers and stakeholders to learn more about carbon impacts, calculators and design tools to specify brick sustainably. The following sources provide valuable information, viewpoints, insight or data.

ESG Report

Michelmersh ESG Strategy

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Sustainability is at the core of Michelmersh’s values; and it is committed to playing its part in the move to a lower-carbon economy, helping the government to achieve its target of Net Zero by 2050.

Michelmersh has published its 2023 ESG Strategy which was included in the 2022 Annual Report. Read about our innovative HyBrick trials, our performance against our ESG targets and KPI’s and more.

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Ceramics UK Decarbonisation Roadmap

Ceramics UK Decarbonisation Roadmap

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This roadmap is our story. A vision for the UK ceramic industry’s low-carbon transition. Let’s make it happen.
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BDA Sustainability Report 2023

Brick Development Association Sustainability Report

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Compiled by the BDA Sustainability Working Party. This annual publication is an opportunity to review the collective progress in sustainable operations made by the UK’s brick manufacturing industry.
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Michelmersh Sustainability Report

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In the Michelmersh sustainability report you can learn which United Nations Sustainable Development Goals align with our strategy, how we sell products with recycled content or read how we protect our ancient woodland or turn our quarries into flourishing fishing lakes after use.
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Carbon Calculation Resources

Bath Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) database

A well-established database of embodied carbon factors for a variety of materials, updated periodically.

Embodied Carbon Footprint Database

Defra/BEIS 2022 Greenhouse gas reporting conversion factors

The UK Government’s database of carbon factors for fuel, energy, transport, and materials, updated annually.

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Circular Ecology brief overview of the 2023 Defra emissions factors

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have just released the 2023 edition of conversion factors for calculating greenhouse gas emissions.

Defra 2023 Emissions Factors Released

Supply Chain School Carbon Calculator

A free tool from the School to measure scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in your supply chain.

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The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) Tool

A database of EPDs for construction products.

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Carbon Trust Carbon Calculator for SMEs

The Carbon Footprint Calculator has been designed to help UK based SMEs measure their corporate emission footprint following GHG Protocol Guidance, including direct emissions from fuel and processes (Scope 1 emissions) and those emissions from purchased electricity (or Scope 2 emissions) for the assets they operate.

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Environment Agency Carbon Calculator

A free-to-download tool to calculate the carbon impact of different material and transport options in your project

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Hawkins Brown: Emission Reduction Tool

An open-source Revit-based tool that enables design teams to quickly analyse and clearly visualise the embodied carbon emissions of different building components and construction material options at any time during the design process.

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Why use Clay Brick?

Read more about recycled content, thermal performance, adaptability, durability, climate resilience, clay brick’s reusability and so much more.

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Sustainability News

Click here if you would like to read some sustainability related news from Michelmersh and the wider industry.

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Ceramic Industry Overview

Learn about the UK ceramic industry’s manufacturing advancements, investments and innovation surrounding sustainability.

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Articles regarding Sustainable Brick construction

Explore a diverse range of sources, delving into various perspectives and insights, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the topic. The following sources provide valuable information and viewpoints on the importance of sustainability in the construction industry:

Clay Brick: Building a sustainable future for the UK
Brick Development Association

Sustainable Construction with Clay Brick
Taylor Maxwell

Six simple rules for more sustainable brick construction
Architect’s Journal

Swatchbook from Michelmersh

The Michelmersh Swatchbook

With our product swatch book, you can now have access to the entire range of Michelmersh Clay Brick and Paver products right at your fingertips. The swatch book presents all the necessary technical information and showcases the vibrant colours of our products, providing a refined and convenient experience for you.

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A Sustainable Life

Michelmersh leads the way in producing Britain’s sustainable premium clay products and enhancing our built environment by adding value to the architectural landscape for generations to come.

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