Sustainability Policy
Overview
Robert Price Group:
- Robert Price (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd.
- P. Davies & Sons Ltd.
- Tudors Building Supplies (Hereford) Ltd.
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants is a family owned, independent SME. We are proud of our Welsh heritage. Our business has developed in harmony with local people and communities over 170 years.
Social Responsibility
We are committed to supporting the local communities in which we operate, and we undertake our corporate social responsibility with pride. We have an established reputation for actively supporting local charities, community projects, clubs and organisations. All our branches are enthusiastically involved with their local communities and clubs and provide additional support with product donations. Our branches also organise fundraising activities for local and national charities throughout the year.
Environmental Responsibility
We recognise that our social responsibilities extend beyond the local community to the whole planet. In our diverse roles as supplier of building and timber products for use in the construction industry, as employer and as a member of the community, we understand the importance of identifying and minimising the environmental impacts that are associated with our activities. We are committed to a proactive approach to environmental management and we promote good environmental practice by our staff in the implementation of our Environmental Management System. We endeavour to reduce our carbon footprint and our CO2 emissions, from both our offices and delivery fleet. Details of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact can be found in our Environmental Policy.
Economic Responsibility
As a cornerstone of the local economy, we help to bring stability to a great number of families and businesses in South Wales. We source many of our materials locally and the majority of our customers and our 250+ staff live locally. We are committed to sound financial and accounting practices and regard these as fundamental to our operation and business planning. We pay our suppliers promptly and identify and mitigate any financial risk involved with the company. By actively seeking and developing new financial opportunities we are able to invest for the future in land and capital resources thus ensuring the continued growth of the company.
Responsible Procurement
All our branches are chain of custody accredited; being able to offer certified timber products which are guaranteed to come from legal and well managed sources. Further details are set out in our Timber Procurement Policy.
We challenge our suppliers to provide ethically sourced products, expecting high quality working environments for their employees as well as sustainably sourced materials. Our modern slavery supplier checks ensures that no child labour is used, living wages are paid, working conditions are safe and hygienic and no harsh or inhumane treatment is tolerated.
Sustainable Building Products & Training
We offer our staff and customer base expert advice and training provision through our dedicated showroom and training facility, the Sustainable Energy Centre (SEC), based at our Newport branch. The SEC is our dedicated showroom and training academy, for sustainable products and renewable technologies. We showcase a wide range of sustainable building products via customer demonstration pods in the showroom and offer in-house accredited training for installers, homeowners and contractors in the training academy alongside. Our investment in the SEC ensures we can provide the solutions that our customers need, to meet the demands associated with building futureproof housing. Working in partnership with our supply chain, we ensure our clients have knowledge of the latest sustainable building methods and awareness of the latest products available to them. We can also advise on grants and funding available and the regulatory requirements that apply. All our branches are challenged to appoint an in-house ‘Sustainability Champion’ as a point of reference for product advice at their branch, and to act as an advocate for sustainable practices in branch operations as we strive for continuous improvement.
We are committed to continuing to manage our business responsibly and to maintaining these fundamental sustainable principles for the mutual benefit of the company and the communities in which we trade.
11th March 2025