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COP26: What is next for the built environment?

George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK, shares his insights into how the built environment can co-operate to meet the crucial ambition of reaching net zero by 2050.

How construction can pick up the climate commitment slack

As the dust settles after COP26, nations and industries are left to reflect on what Glasgow’s deal means for them. When it comes to cutting down on earth-warming emissions, construction has a bigger role to play than most.

Carbon survey reports that some businesses are reluctant to address emissions

Global construction and consultancy firm Mace has announced the results of its second annual carbon survey, which highlights how business leaders are changing climate at the heart of their strategies.

Tilbury Douglas launches new net zero carbon sustainability strategy

Tilbury Douglas has launched its new sustainability strategy, ‘People, Planet and Performance’, which aims to provide a comprehensive approach to carbon reduction, sustainability, and social value outcomes.

Sir Robert McAlpine commits to decarbonise its activities

Sir Robert McAlpine has announced a number of new initiatives to decarbonise its activities and set an emissions reduction target in line with a 1.5c future, as a new signatory of UN Race to Zero campaign.

Landsec develops £135m net zero transition investment plan

Landsec has created a new £135m net zero transition investment plan to help the group achieve its 2030 science-based targets and decarbonise its portfolio.

COP26: Week two construction highlights

As the final week of the COP26 climate conference draws to a close, and world leaders begin to finalise plans, we take a look at what the takeaways of the summit mean for the construction sector as the industry moves towards a sustainable future.

West Midlands project to create net zero neighbourhoods

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) announces project to create net zero neighbourhoods of the future, in partnership with Arup.

Bringing tenants along on the net zero journey

Social housing providers have targets to bring their housing stock to an EPC rating of C or better by 2030. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, discusses the need to bring tenants along on the net zero journey.

Go-ahead for £300m South Humber Bank Energy Centre

The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has given the green light for plans to deliver the South Humber Bank Energy Centre.

Only 19% of large consultancy clients consider net zero designs

Latest figures from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) reveal that only 19% of large consultancy and 24% of SME clients ask for net zero designs.

Net carbon negative: Making the construction industry more sustainable

Simon Woods, European sales, marketing and logistics director, explains the steps that West Fraser is taking to make the construction industry more net carbon negative.

Cementation Skanska switches to HVO on large-scale plant

Piling contractor Cementation Skanska has committed to using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on all its plant fleet, including piling rigs, from 1 January.

Rolls-Royce secures funding for £400m nuclear reactors

Rolls-Royce announced the launch of its £400m modular nuclear reactor business, which will deliver low cost, low carbon nuclear power technology.

Bouygues signs deal with Engie to buy Equans

Bouygues has acquired the Equans Group, which will be combined with its Energy and Services (E&S) division.

Arup commits to whole lifecycle carbon assessments for buildings

Arup has vowed to carry out whole lifecycle carbon assessments for all its buildings projects and to withdraw from fossil fuels from next year.

Coalition calls for zero carbon schools by 2030

Last week at the COP26 conference, the Let’s Go Zero coalition handed a letter to the secretary of state for education, calling for policies and funding to make all UK schools zero carbon by 2030.

COP26 construction: A rundown of week one

As the first week of the COP26 summit draws to a close and world leaders come together to tackle climate change head-on, we take a look at what week one of COP26 means for the future of the construction industry.

Homes England partners with net zero housebuilder

Homes England has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Etopia Group to deliver a zero-carbon homes revolution across Britain.

BAM to create blueprint for net zero school design

The Department for Education has appointed BAM to create a ‘pathfinder’ college that develops a sustainable design for building new schools.

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