"Our purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. To achieve this, we are focused on growth that supports a just transition towards a greener, fairer, resilient and inclusive economy."

Andrew Davies, chief executive officer

At the core of our purpose

At Kier, our mission is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. For nearly 100 years, we have served communities across the nation, and now, more than ever, our commitment to sustainability is paramount.


Recent years have brought considerable change, with COVID-19, a cost-of-living crisis, and growing climate and nature emergencies affecting our daily lives. As a responsible business, we recognise the need to adapt to these changing conditions to achieve success and contribute to a sustainable world.

To make sure we address the issues that are most important to us and our stakeholders, and to ensure we have the greatest impact, we have evolved our existing sustainability strategy, 'Building for a Sustainable World'. Our enhanced framework focuses on building on the good work that we have previously undertaken in the environment and the creation of social value in the communities we work in.

An overview of our sustainability framework

Our Building for a Sustainable World framework focuses on three key pillars where we believe we can make the biggest difference; Our People, Our Places and Our Planet.

Each pillar has several issues that are aligned to the priorities of our people and stakeholders. Each topic has clearly defined non-financial measures, chosen to help demonstrate impact and continuous improvement.

Everyone at Kier has a role to play and this puts sustainability at the heart of our business decision making.