The (sometimes surprising) ways ESG software can support your construction business

6 October 2022

Saving time and money, improving project outcomes, and reducing risk; a podcast with Liam McEvoy, Co-Founder of SustainIQ

How ESG software can support your construction business, with Liam McEvoy, Co-Founder of SustainIQ



In this podcast

Liam McEvoy and co-founder Maria Diffley started SustainIQ in 2017. The platform is now being used on over 1,000 sites, helping construction companies meet their Environmental Social Governance (ESG) obligations while saving them time and money, improving project outcomes and reducing risk.


Get inspired by Liam’s passion and enthusiasm – listen to the podcast to find out:


  • What ESG is all about and why it’s so crucial the construction industry gets to grips with it.


  • How using sustainability and ESG reporting software can transform your business operations.


  • Why over 1,000 construction projects in the UK already use the software – and the key benefits they’re getting from it.

Listen in… 

This recording is about 30 minutes long. If you’re short on time, scroll through to the sections that interest you most (see timings below). When you’re ready, listen here (link opens in a new window):

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Short on time?

Listen to the sections you’re most interested in:

01:00 Liam’s background and motivation for co-creating SustainIQ.

02:46 What we mean by ‘ESG’ and what construction companies need to know about it

05:38 The four key pillars of ESG the platform is built around and how the platform works.

11:32 Why SustainIQ can be a useful tool for construction SMEs and why it’s not just for Tier 1 contractors and large organisations.

13:00 The types of problem SustainIQ can help businesses with – and why reliable, accurate and transparent data, as well as sustainable procurement, has a major role to play in successful ESG management.

 16:00 How Heron Brothers used SustainIQ on a £16M Community Centre project in Midlothian, Scotland, and the key benefits this brought to their business.

23:36 What we mean by ‘Greenwashing’

25:40 The onboarding process – how the platform is introduced and implemented for new customers and the support available to ensure a successful transition to adopting the technology.

28:37 What construction SMEs should consider when reflecting on their current ESG performance.

30:30 How to find out more about Sustain IQ and ESG


Connect with SustainIQ:


Website: SustainIQ


twitter: @SustainIQ

 

Connect with Liam on LinkedIn: Liam McEvoy | LinkedIn


SustainIQ blog page (for loads of really useful articles on ESG and related issues): SustainIQ blog


This podcast has been created thanks to funding from the CITB. The post appeared first on Digital Construction Skills.

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