CLC Response to Independent Committee for Climate Change 7th Carbon Budget
Richard Robinson, Deputy Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council and President, UK& Ireland, AtkinsRealis, said:
“We welcome yesterday’s publication of the Independent Committee for Climate Change’s 7th Carbon Budget. The report marks a key point in the drive to Net Zero, reflecting the wider current challenging business environment in which we are collectively operating.
“As a contributor of around 44% of the UK’s carbon emissions, the construction sector will have a key role to play in this debate, including as the report sets out, in areas such as heat pump installation; how we build and heat our homes using advances in digital technology; green finance; roll-out of electric vehicles; potential growth in skilled jobs and changes to building regulations that from 2026 (at the latest) will ensure all new homes are built with low-carbon heating systems.
“The construction sector has made significant progress on tackling net zero and biodiversity through the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero programme and the Green Construction Board’s technical expertise, working in partnership with Government. However, we are collectively aware there is more we can and must do as the sector continues to reduce its collective carbon emissions to ensure we deliver a sustainable and tangible change.
“We will continue to work closely with the Committee for Climate Change, Government, industry bodies and business on these issues, supporting businesses to make the transition”.
