CO2nstruct Zero programme grows to over 70 businesses
Launched in March 2021, CO2nstruct Zero brings together organisations that are demonstrating leadership in relation to carbon reduction, sharing their good practice with others from across the UK construction sector, and providing a set of metrics that enables the sector, quarterly, to collectively measure its progress to Net Zero.
Since its launch, more than 70 business champions have committed to targeted carbon reduction and to provide details of how they are achieving this to help those from across the wider sector.
The following companies have been appointed in the first round of new champions for 2022:
- AECOM
- Changing Streams
- Carey Group
- GPH Builders Merchants
- John A Stephens Ltd
- Northstone Group
- Pure Haus
- SIG Trading
In addition to welcoming these business champions, ECA was delighted to announce that NatWest has joined CO2nstruct Zero as a partner, recognising the global role of construction in meeting the Net Zero challenge.
Charlie Foster (Managing Director, Large Corporate Real Estate) of NatWest said, “Ambitions around net zero, particularly given the required timescales, are only going to be achieved through the sharing of knowledge across sectors and supply chains, together with clear and consistent measurement and tracking of the reduction in carbon emissions.
"CO2nstruct Zero is a really positive example of a collaborative effort to bring a whole sector together to solve for net zero and NatWest looks forward to championing this work."
This article originally appeared on the ECA website. It was published on 2 February 2022.
--ECA
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings
- Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).
- CLC publishes Construct Zero Performance Framework.
- Construction Leadership Council CLC.
- C02nstruct Zero programme.
- National Retrofit Strategy v2 launches.
- Net zero carbon 2050.
[edit] External resources
Featured articles and news
ECA Industry Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
22 leading businesses from across the electrotechnical and engineering services sector.
Government unveils Skills England strategy
Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth.
New Government Hub for York Given Planning Green Light
For up to 2,600 civil servants, due for completion by 2028.
Construction Skills Certification Scheme cards
July update on Professionally Qualified and Academically Qualified Person Cards.
BSRIA Briefing 2024, November 22
Sustainable Futures: Redefining Retrofit for Net Zero Living.
The CLC on driving competency in the retrofit sector
Previously published roadmap on skills for net zero.
The first labour government King's speech in fifteen years
Construction industry reactions, support and some concern.
CIOB Retrofit of Buildings Technical Information Sheet
What retrofit is, the approach to be taken and processes to be followed.
Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency
Historic England advice note 18, free download published.
10 retrofit projects revisited 10 years after completion.
Information orders, building liability orders and SPVs
Key BSA terms and how they impact special purpose vehicles.
Listed despite problems with its design.
Zen and the art of cycling exploration.
Design Council Homes Taskforce launched
To support government 1.5 million homes target within UK climate commitments.