Three low carbon construction products to embrace in 2023

The construction industry needs to embrace low-carbon construction products and processes to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Reaching the goal is achievable but requires full adoption of best practices by the whole industry. This means improving planning policy, procurement, training and the use of low-carbon products, materials and systems. A quick-win is using readily available low-carbon […]

Five ways the construction industry can reduce carbon in 2022

By Chris Sheehan, MD of the Sheehan Group 2022 is a pivotal year for the construction industry as the sector seeks to create a legacy from COP26. The need to tackle climate change through reduced carbon emissions and improved energy efficiency remains the biggest issue we face, Covid-19 aside. COP26 put the climate emergency back […]

Britain makes carbon neutral progress – but we can go further

Data has revealed Britain is halfway towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 – but there is no room for complacency. The news came as the Government also set out plans for industry to cut emissions, including wasting less energy and developing low-carbon technologies. It will see the construction industry use more low-carbon […]

Accelerating sustainable construction to help achieve the UK’s carbon-zero vision

The government has set a target for the UK to become carbon neutral by 2050, after declaring an ‘environmental and climate emergency’. It has put clean growth at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy as part of its ambition to become net zero within 30 years. Recent government data shows the construction, operation, and […]

Sustainability is a growing business priority due to Covid-19, research confirms

Adopting increased sustainable practices is going to be more important to large companies as they adapt to COVID-19, according to research commissioned by the Carbon Trust. More than 70% of companies interviewed for the research said environmental management and or sustainability priorities are likely to become ‘somewhat more important’ or ‘significantly more important’ for them […]