The 9 Priorities

The 9 priorities underpin the success of CO2nstructZero. It aligns with Government’s overarching plan, clear policy direction and commitment to deliver Net Zero. There is an expectation it will result in the creation of 250,000 green jobs, attracting at least £36bn in private sector investment.

 

Click on a priority below to see what work is being done in that space by Business Champions

The 9 Priorities

Transport

Accelerating the shift of the construction workforce to zero emission vehicles and onsite plant

Optimise the use of Modern Methods of Construction and improved onsite logistics, in doing so reducing waste and transport to sites

Championing developments and infrastructure investments that both enable connectivity with low carbon modes of transport and design to incorporate readiness for zero emission vehicles

Buildings

Work with Government to deliver retrofitting to improve energy efficiency of the existing housing stock

Scale up industry capability to deliver low carbon heat solutions in buildings, supporting heat pump deployment, trials of hydrogen heating systems and heat networks

Enhancing the energy performance of new and existing buildings through higher operational energy efficiency standards and better building energy performance

Construction Activity

Implementing carbon measurement, to support our construction projects in making quantifiable decisions to remove carbon

Become world leaders in designing out carbon, developing the capability of our designers and construction professionals to design in line with circular economy shifting commercial models to reward measurable carbon reductions

Support development of innovative low carbon materials as well as advancing low carbon solutions for manufacturing production processes and distribution