Responsible infrastructure delivery
Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Social Value
Newton and Frost Fencing Ltd, also known as NFF, works to create value beyond the installation itself. Our approach considers environmental impact, workforce development, employee wellbeing and positive community outcomes across our business and infrastructure projects.
Newton and Frost Fencing Ltd supports responsible infrastructure delivery through environmental management, employee training, workforce wellbeing, community partnerships and social value activity. NFF can provide relevant CSR, environmental and competence information to main contractors and project teams during tendering and delivery.
What responsibility means at NFF
Responsible delivery beyond the installed works
Corporate responsibility affects how NFF trains people, manages environmental impacts, works with communities and behaves as a member of a major-project supply chain.
Environment and carbon
Measure impacts, identify practical reductions and improve how carbon, materials, transport and project activities are managed.
Explore environmental responsibility Explore environment and carbonPeople, skills and wellbeing
Support safe working, career development, mentoring, competence, mental-health assistance and healthier travel choices.
Explore workforce support Explore people and skillsCommunity and social value
Support local partnerships, employability, volunteering, fundraising and achievable project-specific social value outcomes.
Explore community activity Explore community and social valueResponsible business
Maintain clear policies, management systems, ethical conduct and evidence suitable for procurement, PQQ and project delivery.
Explore tender evidence Explore responsible business evidence
Environment and carbon
Reducing environmental impact across operations and projects
NFF measures Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions, giving the business a clearer view of direct operational emissions and purchased-energy impacts. Measuring Scope 3 emissions is the next reporting goal, while internal processes are being aligned with PAS 2080 standards to support a more consistent whole-life carbon approach.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 measurement
NFF measures direct operational emissions and purchased-energy emissions to support informed reduction planning.
Scope 3 measurement
NFF intends to begin measuring relevant value-chain emissions shortly, improving visibility across materials, transport and suppliers.
PAS 2080 standards
NFF is aligning internal processes with PAS 2080 standards to strengthen carbon consideration through planning, design, procurement and delivery.
Design and maintainability
Durability, foundations, interfaces and access requirements influence the lifetime impact of an installed system.
Materials and environmental controls
Responsible materials and controlled waste management
Project-specific environmental controls should reflect the materials, site setting, ground conditions, ecology, public interface and disposal requirements of the package.
Practical controls that support responsible delivery
NFF maintains Waste Regulations registration and environmental-management controls. Current certificates and supporting evidence can be provided through the accreditation and tender process.
People and skills
Building competence and long-term careers
We provide training and mentorship to support our employees’ development, and contribute to employability and traineeship opportunities.
Entry route
Employment, placement or structured industry entry.
Training
Technical, safety and role-specific learning.
Competence
Qualifications, cards and practical assessment.
Supervision
Planning, communication and team leadership.
Management
Long-term project and business development.
Wellbeing and community
Supporting the people who deliver our work and the communities around us
We support our employees through wellbeing initiatives and contribute to our local communities through volunteering, fundraising and partnerships focused on skills, education and community support.
Employee wellbeing
NFF provides a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families, alongside a Cycle to Work Scheme and support for healthy, environmentally conscious travel.
Community partnerships
NFF supports Wealden Works and Heathfield Partnership, provides employee volunteer days and supports individual fundraising activity.
Project-specific social value
Supporting achievable social value commitments on infrastructure projects
The contribution available depends on the location, programme, contract requirements and opportunities agreed with the main contractor. Commitments should be realistic, measurable and connected to NFF's project scope.
Tender and PQQ support
CSR and sustainability information for project teams
Request the evidence relevant to your procurement exercise, including current certificates, carbon information, policies and supporting records.
Environmental and carbon information
Request the latest environmental policy, carbon information, waste evidence and environmental-management credentials.
Request environment documents →Training and wellbeing information
Request current competence, workforce-development, wellbeing and equality information relevant to the project.
Request people documents →Policies and supply-chain controls
Request current modern-slavery, anti-bribery, ethical, equality or responsible-procurement information where applicable.
Request business policies →Project-specific social value evidence
Discuss the project's reporting framework, local priorities, proposed commitments and the evidence required during delivery.
Discuss social value evidence →Transparent progress
Current commitments and evidence routes
We track our environmental and social commitments, set practical improvement goals and provide supporting information to project teams during tendering.
Ecology and enabling works
Norfolk Boreas
A combined package including deer fencing, silt fencing, hoarding, steel gates and post-and-rail fencing.
View project experience →Noise mitigation
Environmental barrier delivery
Reflective and absorptive systems can reduce the effect of transport and industrial noise on surrounding environments.
Explore environmental barriers →
Safe collaborative delivery
East West Rail Phase 2
Early involvement, interface management and buried-service controls supported safe delivery across busy rail worksites.
View East West Rail project →
Operational continuity
Acton Depot
Planning, dust control, lifting operations and communication helped minimise disruption within an operational maintenance facility.
View Acton Depot project →NFF was recognised for safe, collaborative working, effective interface management, strong planning and competent delivery across busy worksites.
Our clients recognise our professional supply-chain engagement, ownership of health and safety and leadership support throughout delivery.
NFF's Acton Depot team was praised for professionalism, responsiveness, efficient installation and minimising disruption to depot personnel.
NFF received recognition for commitment, expertise and its contribution to successful delivery on the A12 Concrete Roads Framework.
CSR and social value FAQs
Common questions from procurement and project teams
What does corporate social responsibility mean at NFF?
It covers environmental management, workforce training and wellbeing, community involvement, social value and responsible supply-chain behaviour within NFF's business and project delivery.
How does NFF support social value on infrastructure projects?
NFF can review the client's project commitments and agree realistic activities connected to the location, programme and fencing or barrier package. Delivery and reporting requirements should be agreed before work begins.
Does NFF measure its carbon emissions?
NFF measures Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions. Measuring relevant Scope 3 value-chain emissions is the next reporting goal and is planned to begin shortly.
What is NFF's current PAS 2080 position?
We are aligning our internal processes with PAS 2080 standards to strengthen carbon management through planning, design, procurement and delivery.
Does NFF have environmental management evidence?
NFF maintains environmental-management evidence and Waste Regulations registration. Current certificates and scope can be requested or reviewed through the accreditations page.
How does NFF manage waste from projects?
Waste controls are planned around the project and may include secure storage, segregation, licensed transfer, responsible disposal and opportunities to reduce, reuse or recycle materials where practical.
Does NFF offer training, mentoring or work placements?
NFF provides training and mentorship and supports employability and traineeship activity. Current programme availability and eligibility can be confirmed directly with NFF.
What employee wellbeing support does NFF provide?
NFF provides a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families, alongside a Cycle to Work Scheme and wider safe-working controls.
Can NFF support local employment and skills commitments?
Potential support depends on the project location, programme, contract requirements and available opportunities. Any employment, training or engagement commitment should be agreed at tender or pre-construction stage.
Does NFF allow employees to undertake volunteer days?
NFF provides employee volunteer days for local-community activity, including suitable commitments delivered through main contractors. Project-specific arrangements should be agreed before inclusion in a delivery plan.
Which community organisations does NFF support?
NFF supports Wealden Works and Heathfield Partnership, alongside employee volunteering and fundraising activity.
Can NFF provide CSR evidence for a tender or PQQ?
Yes. Project teams can request current environmental, carbon, training, wellbeing, social value and responsible-business information relevant to the procurement exercise.
Where can NFF's policies and certificates be reviewed?
Current accreditation documents should be reviewed through NFF's accreditations page or requested from the contracting team. CSR and policy documents can be supplied where relevant and current.
How are CSR commitments reported on projects?
The reporting route should be agreed with the main contractor. NFF can retain and provide appropriate evidence for agreed employment, training, volunteering, engagement or environmental activities.
CSR and social value enquiry
Discuss your project's environmental and social value requirements
Share the environmental, employment, skills, community and reporting requirements with NFF. The contracting team can identify relevant evidence, discuss achievable commitments and coordinate with the project's sustainability or social value team.