The figure has been assessed rigorously across WJ’s contracts with National Highways, Transport Scotland and local highways authorities throughout the UK, and has been certified by PlanetMark. It has been calculated according to range of measures, including carbon reduction, community engagement, volunteering, training and employment opportunities.

Standout contributions include 30,901 tonnes of CO2 reductions primarily driven by the use of their bio-based thermoplastic products and more than 1195 hours volunteering for community projects by members of the WJ team, including projects such as cleaning and refurbishing the Spitfire and Walrus monuments on Reginald Mitchell Way in Stoke-on-Trent.

Paul Aldridge, sustainability director at WJ Group, said: “Our core operations across the strategic and local road network throughout the UK deliver important social and economic benefits in terms of road safety and better journeys. But our activities also deliver wide-ranging social benefits from improving the environment through carbon reduction to skilled employment opportunities for local people.

“Beyond that, we take pride in engaging with the communities through projects such as schools outreach, where we teach local children about road safety, careers events and donations of time and materials for projects like new playgrounds.”