More than nine out of 10 construction firms want mandatory carbon calculations on projects

By Tom Lowe2021-11-01T06:00:00

Survey finds overwhelming majority of industry firms think whole life carbon calculations should decide whether or not schemes get planning approval

More than 95% of firms working in the built environment think whole life carbon calculations and targets should be mandatory for construction projects, according to a new survey.

UK Built Environment Declares, an environmental campaign group backed by nearly 2,000 firms working across the construction sector, has revealed the findings of the survey at the start of the UN COP26 climate conference.

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