The construction industry wants to build carbon free today – now it needs clear direction from government to make it happen, says David Hampton.

Construction has a “crucial” role to play in tackling climate change and will need to work together to achieve the greatest impact. That’s according to Robert Spencer, Aecom’s business line…

The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) has told its members that they will be expected to phase out the use of red diesel on demolition sites in favour of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) or an alternative low-carbon solution.

Demolition contractor Keltbray has devised a tournament for excavator operators to compete to see who can save the most fuel.

An Innovate UK-funded pilot aimed at decarbonising precast concrete has achieved a 40% reduction in emissions.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published a new framework that sets out the construction industry’s targets for carbon reduction, as well as a series of metrics to show how progress is being made.

Highways England has set out its aim to deliver net zero road maintenance and construction by 2040, as it targets net zero carbon travel on its roads by 2050.

The Mace Dragados joint venture has trialled a solar charge pod, which allows workers to charge a range of battery-powered small tools emissions free.

With the next UN COP26 just five months away, it is more important than ever that professional bodies work closely with policymakers to facilitate the built environment’s transition to net zero.

World Environment Day presents us all with an opportunity to evaluate our environmental footprints and the daily measures we must take as individuals, businesses and industries to decarbonise and encourage biodiversity.

A groundbreaking housing partnership between Cardiff Council and Wates aims to show that net zero homes are worth more. Kristina Smith finds out how

Sero founder Andy Sutton is setting out to convert the housing stock in Wales

To reduce embodied carbon in construction, you need carbon calculators – and three high-profile tools have recently been launched. CM reports Carbon reduction targets are scary: to avoid the catastrophic…

A Construction Manager survey indicates there is a huge shortfall in net zero skills training provision across the industry

For construction to deliver on its net zero goals, the skills gap must be addressed. CM asked a range of sustainability experts how the industry should prepare its workforce for the environmental challenges ahead

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Vicky Bullivant as its first group head of sustainability, a month after the firm unveiled a target to achieve operational net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The Environment Agency is to use low-carbon concrete by default when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure in order to meet its target of becoming net zero by 2030.

A pair of social entrepreneurs have developed a brick made from recycled plastic.