Laing O’Rourke sets out zero carbon and gender employment targets

By Tom Lowe2021-04-13T05:00:00

Firm to employ equal numbers of men and women by 2033

Laing O’Rourke has announced targets to decarbonise its operations by 2030 and hire equal numbers of men and women among its global staff by 2033.

It said it will reduce carbon emissions by at least 75% by the end of the decade, with the remaining quarter being cut through carbon removal activities or offsetting, the firm said.

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