Net Zero & Biodiversity
Scope
Accelerating the sector’s transition to Net Zero and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Mission
- Draw on the expertise of the Green Construction Board to drive action around the Construct Zero 9 priorities including:
- Construction activity: recycle & reduce waste and minimise whole life carbon impact of projects (targeting steel and cement).
- Buildings: minimise operational carbon through retrofit & higher energy efficiency standards for new buildings.
- Transport: accelerating the roll out of zero emission plant and vehicles.
- Enhance resource efficiency (water).
- Increase biodiversity and environmental net gain.
Governance
More information
News
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CLC Spring Budget 2024 Representation
Mark Reynolds writes to the Treasury with Construction’s Requests for the 2024 Spring Budget
24 January 2024
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The Future Homes and Buildings Standards 2023 consultation
DLUHC has launched the Future Homes and Buildings Standards 2023 consultation
14 December 2023
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Alternative Binder Systems for Lower Carbon Concrete – Code of Practice
Version 1 of BSI Flex 350, Alternative Binder Systems for Lower Carbon Concrete – Code of Practice, has now been released
2 November 2023
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Biodiversity Roadmap Consultation Launched
Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain Working Group, a workstream of the Green Construction Board, has today launched a consultation on its Biodiversity Roadmap.
5 October 2023
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Diesel to Disappear from most Construction Sites by 2035 Under New Plan
Minister for Business Nusrat Ghani MP joins industry leaders today to launch a plan to eliminate the use of diesel from most UK construction sites.
6 June 2023