How to reach net zero emissions

By Siân Berry 2019-07-04T05:00:00

With the built environment making up half of carbon emissions, says Siân Berry, there are plenty of ways to make construction more green

The government’s announcement that the UK would commit to a plan for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will affect every part of our economy, and it should provoke an overdue revolution in the construction industry.

Our built environment is estimated, by the University of Oxford, to contribute around 47% of this country’s total carbon emissions, of which construction is a significant chunk. However, it is difficult to break these figures down in a meaningful way because of the manner in which the sector currently reports on its environmental impact, as construction companies only report on the direct emissions from their offices, fleets and plant but not on their supply chains.

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