Construction Industry

'The means to a greener future': Material Evolution plots low-carbon cement factory in Wrexham

New £7.6m low-carbon cement operation aims to accelerate the construction industry’s transition to net zero

23 August 2024 • 3 min read

Sir Robert McAlpine halves its construction value chain emissions within four years

Construction and engineering giant hails milestones as major 'step forward' towards its goal of reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90 per cent by 2045

11 June 2024 • 2 min read

Select and Zenobē join forces to supply construction sites with clean power

New partnership will use second-life batteries to act as temporary power sources and alternatives to fossil-fuel powered generators

03 June 2024 • 2 min read

Study: Green construction practices could unlock $1.5tr investment opportunity

Research by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation highlights major emissions cuts and investment opportunities from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and buildings sector worldwide

27 October 2023 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

Cement and concrete industry launch global CCUS drive

The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS and Global Cement and Concrete Association join forces to help accelerate decarbonisation effort across the cement industry

26 September 2022 • 3 min read

Buildings

Study: Construction industry must adopt circularity to deliver net zero by 2050

New analysis from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) assesses importance of circular economy practices if the built environment is to meet its emissions goals

11 August 2022 • 3 min read