{"id":90043,"date":"2021-03-09T08:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=90043"},"modified":"2021-07-20T13:42:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:42:08","slug":"co2nstruct-zero-drive-net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/co2nstruct-zero-drive-net-zero\/90043\/","title":{"rendered":"CLC launches built environment net-zero initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Construction Leadership Council<\/a> is calling on businesses from across the industry to play their part in securing net-zero carbon construction 2050<\/h2>\n

CO2nstruct Zero is intended to promote the high-level priorities that the industry must work on to reduce carbon, thereby playing our part in achieving the UK Government\u2019s<\/a> objective of net-zero for the whole economy by 2050.<\/p>\n

The Construction Leadership Council will be identifying measurable targets to show how the industry is making progress towards net-zero<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CO2nstruct Zero will act as the focal point of engagement for the industry with the Government in preparation for November\u2019s COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.<\/p>\n

CO2nstruct Zero builds upon the way that the industry united last year as a single force to tackle Covid-19, ensuring a consistent approach is taken by the whole sector while avoiding duplication of work.<\/p>\n

Action plan<\/h3>\n

An action plan is being prepared, aligned to the 9 priorities, co-ordinating the extensive and exciting work already happening right across the industry, including within the CLC through the Green Construction Board and the Infrastructure Client Group<\/a>, to develop the solutions, guiding companies on the actions and role that they can play.<\/p>\n

Organisations can volunteer to help with the development of the action plan by bringing their initiatives to join up, while individual businesses are encouraged to become Business Champions sharing their approach to delivering on the 9 priorities and contributing to the Race for Zero<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The action plan will also consider changing skills needs and how these can be addressed to provide a workforce that can achieve net-zero.<\/p>\n

CO2nstruct Zero\u2019s priorities are:<\/h3>\n

Transport<\/h4>\n