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50% of construction project managers answered \u201ctoo little\u201d when asked if they felt if their company was doing too much, too little, or enough, to reach 2050 net zero targets<\/h2>\n

A new survey from the Association for Project Management (APM)<\/a> shows the pessimistic outlook amongst construction project managers towards achieving the government’s 2050 net zero targets- with half believing that their company is not doing enough.<\/p>\n

Under a quarter (23%) said their company was doing \u201cenough\u201d to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and another 26% said \u201ctoo much\u201d. The question was not applicable for 1% of respondents.<\/p>\n

APM surveyed over 900 project professionals working across UK sectors including construction in the poll, carried out by Censuswide.<\/p>\n

Awareness of carbon reduction measures is widespread, but more is needed<\/h3>\n

74% of respondents said that their company does incorporate net zero carbon emissions planning into their projects.<\/p>\n

The three most common ways were: including sustainability and environmental measures within project benefits; ensuring minimum carbon footprint across supply chain(s); querying\/challenging efficiency of designs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other methods included using low carbon\/sustainable materials, using new technologies, and reducing project-related travel.<\/p>\n

Collaboration and coordination will be essential to achieve 2050 net zero targets<\/h3>\n

Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of APM, said: \u201cRising to the challenge of meeting the UK\u2019s 2050 net zero target requires a huge amount of co-ordination, collaboration and championing<\/a>, among much else.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is therefore slightly surprising to find that half of project managers working in construction think their company isn\u2019t doing enough to support the UK\u2019s signature net zero policy, whether that\u2019s promoting the unique benefits of innovative new technologies, taking a tough stance throughout the design stage, or being firm enough on supply chain partners who fall below acceptable standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cProject professionals are value-driven and cherish the wider social, economic and environmental aims and benefits of their projects<\/a>. Whenever a mismatch involving core values arises, we support and encourage our members to speak with their employer to identify suitable opportunities to help enhance and reshape their company\u2019s sustainability strategy and activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news comes after recent outcry against the prime minister’s seemingly counterintuitive plans to scale back multiple green policies<\/a> whilst remaining committed to the 2050 net zero target.<\/p>\n

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