OCU Group - Annual Report 2026

Strategic report

Governance

Financial statements

57 OCU Group Annual report and financial statements 2026

Environment

Across the UK and ANZ, OCU enables lower-carbon, resilient and digitally connected infrastructure through its capabilities in the Group’s four end markets. We work to reduce OCU’s environmental footprint while integrating carbon reduction, resource efficiency, circularity and biodiversity into project decisions. In FY26, investment continued in lower-carbon construction, fleet decarbonisation, EV charging, network reinforcement and digital efficiency.

Sophie Stephens Group Sustainability Director

“OCU is well positioned to support the energy transformation as demand for sustainable infrastructure grows. In FY26, we advanced carbon reduction, resource efficiency, biodiversity and responsible supply chain management. Disciplined delivery of our sustainability strategy helps clients pursue their net-zero ambitions while strengthening OCU’s resilience.”

Play our part in tackling climate change • Reduce direct carbon emissions in line with our science-based targets (SBTs) • Reduce carbon emissions in our value chain in line with our SBTs

Build with nature in mind • Contribute to biodiversity net gain Use materials responsibly • Zero avoidable waste to landfill • Embed circular economy thinking • Use water responsibly • Source major materials responsibly Targets • Setting verified science-based targets by 2026 • Zero avoidable waste to landfill by 2030

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