Legal How construction is incorporating ESG into contracts For World Environment Day on 5 June, Amy Hodge and Ciara Fieldsend explore how ESG clauses are becoming more common in construction contracts, and share some examples of their use.
Legal ‘What happens if we fail to meet our project’s ESG targets?’ This month’s contract clinic question comes from a contractor worried that it may be in breach by not achieving climate-related goals on a commercial project.
People Graham joins the Buy Social Pledge Contractor has committed to purchasing goods and services that help to support positive social change in Scotland
People Winvic joins Westminster forum to drive ESG impact Cross-party forum aims to support the environmental, social and governance agenda in Parliament and government
People Balfour Beatty signs Buy Social Pledge to aid Scottish communities Social value initiative in Scotland aims to deliver inclusive economic growth
People Aecom ramps up recruitment for green jobs Nearly 400 job openings have been announced to support key projects addressing climate change and the energy transition
Opinion ‘We need a revival of ESG’ in construction During the webinar, Cohesive chief value officer David Philp declared: “This is a crisis and we can’t waste it. We need a real revival of ESG.” The wide-ranging debate included…
Video Video | Climate situation ‘desperate’, says Paul Morrell The built environment’s sector progress on climate change has come to a standstill, Paul Morrell has said in an interview with Cohesive’s chief value officer David Philp at this year Digital Construction Summit.
CIOB Community Building Brum: Experts focus on ESG at Birmingham event This summer CIOB partnered with Building Brum for an event exploring the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG).
Opinion Five ways to demonstrate your sustainability credentials What makes a compelling construction sustainability report?
Digital Construction BAM consortium develops ‘plug and go’ 5G network for sites The team involving BAM that was the first to deliver a private 5G network on a construction site in the UK is developing a “plug-and-go” solution for any construction site.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.