Only one fifth of large consultancy clients (19%) and a quarter (24%) of SME clients ask for net-zero compatible design, despite a growing focus on cutting carbon emissions in the UK as COP26 continues.
That’s according to the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), which made the findings as part of its latest industry benchmarking study, a full version of which will be released in December.
However, the survey also showed progress that was being made among consultancies. It found that 90% of large consultancies, and 50% of SMEs, have made, or signed up to a public net-zero pledge. Meanwhile, 55% of large consultancies, and 33% of SMEs, push clients to ask for a net-zero design solution.
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