sustainablity

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

We are committed to supporting the reduction of carbon emissions and have undertaken a completely bespoke life cycle assessment (LCA) based on our own unique steel tubular management processes.

The findings detail that for every tonne of John Lawrie Tubulars' repurposed steel pipe there is a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) saving of 97.21% over new manufactured prime steel products.
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Repurposing Redundant Tubulars

We’ve been repurposing redundant steel tubulars for the last 30 years. Reusing this material as piling creates a circular economy whereby existing products are kept in use for longer and therefore protecting the earth’s natural resources.  Pipe purchased in this way also exceeds UK piling specifications providing a robust solution for your project.

Following the production of a life cycle assessment in 2020, we can now show that for every tonne of John Lawrie steel tubulars repurposed, there is a CO2e saving of over 97% when compared to the production of new prime steel. This goes a long way to supporting net zero and sustainability goals for both our clients and our suppliers.

Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle

Current situation

We are currently living within a linear economy: take – make – waste. We take natural resources, make products out of them, use the products quickly and then throw them away when we’re finished or bored of them which creates significant (and avoidable) waste from that material.

What is a circular economy?

We know we can’t continue to live like this, however. We can’t keep throwing waste into landfill, we must look for opportunities to either keep the material and products in use for longer, or create these products from materials that have prolonged shelf lives. A circular economy is a continuous cycle of processes that sees material "stay in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life.”*

Why do we want a circular economy?

A circular economy will reduce waste, improve productivity, reduce environmental impacts and increase opportunities for growth and diversification, as well as focus on society-wide benefits. The aim of a circular economy is to design out waste and pollution and regenerate natural systems.

What does this mean for John Lawrie?

We aim to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy.

We are continually seeking new ways to reuse and recycle redundant materials in order to deliver significant environmental and monetary benefits for a sustainable future for our employees, clients, customers and communities.

*&** WRAP UK www.wrap.org.uk