{"id":90869,"date":"2021-03-23T11:08:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T11:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=90869"},"modified":"2023-03-11T10:24:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T10:24:41","slug":"constructzero-construction-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/constructzero-construction-sectors\/90869\/","title":{"rendered":"ConstructZero: The construction sector\u2019s response to PM\u2019s Net Zero challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The construction industry must come to terms with the impact of the built environment on the climate, says Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council<\/a><\/h2>\n

The last year has shown the incredible things that we are capable of when we work together, responding to Covid-19 and keeping our industry working safely and effectively. We must now bring the same spirit and energy to addressing the climate emergency<\/a>. If our industry is to thrive, we must proactively address the challenges we face before it is too late.<\/p>\n

From the fantastic work of CLC members like the Green Construction Board<\/a> and the Infrastructure Client Group<\/a> working with the ICE in developing technical solutions and pathways to the incredible innovation being delivered on sites by contractors across the UK every day, many in our industry are already grappling with this challenge.<\/p>\n

However, given the complexity of the task we face, it is understandable that many others, from SMEs to larger companies, need more help and support to understand how best to address the changes that need to be made.<\/p>\n

As a result, although we\u2019re making progress in places, as a whole the sector is not moving at the speed it needs to. The good work and innovation that exists is not systematic and is often duplicated.<\/p>\n

Championing collaborative change<\/h3>\n

New solutions must be shared and rolled out across the industry, and people must be willing to champion collaborative change.<\/p>\n

In short, we must find a way to work more effectively together.<\/p>\n

In March, the Construction Leadership Council launched a new industry change programme<\/a>: ConstructZero, a cross-industry approach to drive carbon out of all parts of the construction sector, from manufacturing and design to construction and operation of assets.<\/p>\n

It is a bold and ambitious plan, laying out the priorities to deliver a fundamental change in the sector.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve done so because we recognise the need, now more than ever, for a huge programme of industry change over the next decade and beyond.<\/p>\n

The CLC\u2019s role is not to develop new solutions, roadmaps or new pathways \u2013 there are many groups in the industry well placed to do this \u2013 but we believe that the CLC does have a critical role to play in bringing people together to consolidate collective actions and plans for the sector. We can help drive change by helping to share innovative solutions and set transparent goals and clear actions that everyone can help to achieve.<\/p>\n

Collective actions and plans<\/h3>\n

Building on the success we have seen over the last 12 months convening the CLC\u2019s Covid-19 Task Force, we will aim to ensure that we take a collective and consistent approach, giving every business the understanding and awareness to act.<\/p>\n

In practice, that will mean:<\/h4>\n