As Glasgow gears up to host the UN Conference on Climate Change, Neil Gerrard examines how well prepared construction is to deliver the heat pumps the government hopes will form a key plank of its net zero emissions strategy.

Construction professionals should prepare for green hydrogen energy becoming prominent as a ‘drop in’ option for powering projects. But what, specifically, do they need to aware of with this exciting technology?

Nearly two thirds of construction businesses don’t believe the sector is ready to meet its net zero targets.

Turner & Townsend’s Richard McWilliams looks at how funding can be unlocked to upgrade existing housing in the fight against climate change.

Jo Bamford, chairman of bus firm Wrightbus and grandson of JCB founder Joseph Bamford, is hoping to raise £1bn to invest in the hydrogen energy sector, with the launch of a new fund.

Business and construction groups have mounted a new lobbying campaign this week to wrestle £4bn funding from government to tackle energy efficiency in the UK’s ‘leaky homes’.

Highways England is to encourage contractors to switch to lower-carbon warm mix asphalts (WMAs) more quickly, in a drive to save 61,000 tonnes of carbon a year.

The government has set out its ambition for 5GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030 – the equivalent of replacing natural gas in powering around three million UK homes each year.

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.