£30 Billion of UK’s Future Infrastructure Projects Pledge to Decarbonise

Leading public and private sector construction organisations have set a pathway to Net Zero by being the latest companies to sign up to the Construction Leadership Council’s “Five Client Carbon Commitments”

The Environment Agency, Scottish Water and Transport for London are the latest to commit to tackle their biggest contributors to CO₂ emissions – diesel, steel and concrete.

Pledges will change the way infrastructure is delivered now and in the future, by setting new standards with commitments to end the use of diesel and only using the lowest-carbon concrete and steel possible.

Minister for Industry Sarah Jones MP today unveiled three new major organisations that have pledged to decarbonise their projects: the Environment Agency, Scottish Water and Transport for London; joining Anglian Water, Heathrow, the Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways, Northumbrian Water and Sellafield Ltd, who committed last year. Today’s announcement sees some of the largest UK infrastructure clients coming together and committing to decarbonise upwards of £30 billion worth of UK construction projects, 13% of the UK construction market – supporting the Prime Minister’s announcement at COP29 to increase the UK’s efforts to decarbonise by 2035.

The announcement was made at an event today, bringing together leaders from across the construction industry to update on the Construction Leadership Council’s “Five Client Carbon Commitments” – five simple, practical pledges which will help the sector to achieve Net Zero.

Other large infrastructure client organisations such as National Grid, East West Rail and Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal have joined the Future Partner list and are expected to sign up to the pledges in the coming months.

By signing up to these commitments, firms have publicly detailed their plans to phase out fossil fuels and demand zero emissions, together with low carbon materials for their projects.

Click here to learn more about the Five Client Carbon Commitments, and how you can get involved

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