J Coffey Construction has been in operation for circa thirty years, as a strategic partner to some of the largest construction contractors on significant projects including the Battersea Power Station development and HS2. The company are corporate partners with Supply Chain Sustainability School and IEMA. It specialises in sub & superstructure projects and has a strong emphasis on delivering projects in a sustainable way that meets the needs and expectations of both clients and interested parties affected by the projects they undertake.
Recognising the urgency of embedding a culture of sustainability across their business, J Coffey, in collaboration with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, created the “Agent for Change” (AfC) programme. This strategic initiative assigns dedicated sustainability champions within each department and project teams to spearhead greater understanding and implementation of sustainability best practice throughout the organisation.
The AfC programme is geared towards identifying green champions within an organisation and J Coffey are pleased to share the model of the programme with the industry so that those interested parties can reflect on it and enact their own Agent for Change pathways within their own organisations.
Further information about J Coffey’s own AfC programme can be found below, or, if you would like to discuss creating your own AfC programme using the School, please contact Becky.
The benefits of the Agent for Change approach over waiting for natural uptake are significant. By actively driving change from within, we accelerate the integration of sustainable practices, ensuring they become ingrained in our daily operations. These change agents provide focused leadership, tailoring initiatives to the specific needs and challenges of each department, which leads to faster and more effective implementation. – Chris Wellgreen, Sustainability, Carbon and Systems Manager
Enrolling in the Agent for Change learning pathways initiative will add a curated list of resources to your individual dashboard. You will be able to work your way through the resources allocated and will receive a Supply Chain Sustainability School specific badge of completion. You can enrol in one, or all three of the pathways at the same time. For guidance on completing the learning pathways, click here.
The initiative is not merely about acquiring knowledge; it is about fostering the personal qualities essential for driving change and sustainability best practice. Effective communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving are at the core of this program.
Sustainability and J Coffey Construction
J Coffey Construction provides sustainability leadership in delivering construction projects on integrating sustainability across performance reporting, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the supply chain. By appointing and empowering staff and advancing the uptake, for driving a sustainability culture shift within their business, through actioning and influencing the metrics associated to sustainability within their Organisations departments and project teams, integrating sustainability considerations into decision-making and strategies and promoting socially and environmentally responsible supply chains.
J Coffey Construction produces practical resources through the Agent for Change model and associated Learning Pathways which are applicable to all sectors to help the industry identify, manage, and mitigate social risks in its activities and among suppliers and to develop and implement sustainability best practice. It is our aim that these tools be shared by companies with their suppliers, cascading social good practice down through the supply chain.