Environmental improvement projects are taking place in every Smiths business. Below are two representative projects. We track all of our projects and share best practices.
Natural resources are finite, and we believe that all businesses have a responsibility to use them respectfully and safely – responsibly sourcing, minimising consumption and preventing pollution.
Our performance
17%
FY2024 normalised reduction in water use in water stressed locations vs FY2021
30
water reduction projects launched since FY2021
19%
FY2024 normalised reduction in non-recyclable waste vs FY2021
Significant projects
Smiths Detection
Read our Smiths Leaders blog on how Smiths Detection’s recycling and refurbishment programme reduces emissions
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John Crane and Smiths Detection
Read our Engineering Explained insights piece on how John Crane and Smiths Detection are integrating a sustainable ethos into our products
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Learn more about environmental sustainability at Smiths
Commercialising high-value green technologies
Our unique engineering capabilities and pioneering spirit position Smiths strongly to support customers on their journeys to decarbonise and deliver next-generation efficient and sustainable infrastructure and processes.
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Delivering net zero GHG
In 2023 we published our net zero/climate transition plan detailing how we will reach our target of net zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2040 and net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our business activities and the way we operate enables us to contribute in a meaningful way to seven of these critical global goals.
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