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HS2 contractor pledges to use net zero concrete by 2050

HS2 contractor pledges to use net zero concrete by 2050

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HS2 contractor pledges to use net zero concrete by 2050

SCS has set short-term goals for buying 30% lower emission concrete in 2025, with this rising to 50% five years later

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Construction company switches to low carbon concrete for all sites

Construction company switches to low carbon concrete for all sites

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Construction company switches to low carbon concrete for all sites

Its concrete uses ground granulated blast-furnace slag and pulverised fly ash, which are both industrial by-products that have a much lower carbon footprint

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Building an airport with green steel?

Building an airport with green steel?

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Building an airport with green steel?

A company is refurbishing an airport in Spain with green steel – which will reduce the carbon footprint by 40%

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‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’

‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’

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‘Different materials could see cement emissions drop by 40%’

Cement is to blame for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions

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Wales stops road projects for the climate

Wales stops road projects for the climate

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Wales stops road projects for the climate

All major road building projects in Wales have been scrapped

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How can cement cut its carbon footprint?

How can cement cut its carbon footprint?

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How can cement cut its carbon footprint?

Which technologies are considered the answer to the industry which produces 8% of the world’s emissions?

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BAM sets 2026 net zero target

BAM sets 2026 net zero target

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BAM sets 2026 net zero target

It has stated it will not include offsets in its aim

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Scotland seeks views on tax aimed at boosting sustainable materials in construction

Scotland seeks views on tax aimed at boosting sustainable materials in construction

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Scotland seeks views on tax aimed at boosting sustainable materials in construction

It has launched a consultation to replace the UK Aggregates Levy, which is payable when newly-quarried products like sand or rock are used for commercial purposes including housebuilding, infrastructure and landscaping

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First net zero cement works awaits green light

First net zero cement works awaits green light

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First net zero cement works awaits green light

It has reached the second stage of being selected for government funding

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Bill Bryson slams M&S Oxford Street building plans

Bill Bryson slams M&S Oxford Street building plans

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Bill Bryson slams M&S Oxford Street building plans

There are calls for the building to be retrofitted instead of being knocked down and rebuilt

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CEMEX adds 200 ‘low carbon’ trucks to fleet

CEMEX adds 200 ‘low carbon’ trucks to fleet

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CEMEX adds 200 ‘low carbon’ trucks to fleet

These are 25% less carbon intensive than the previous diesel vehicles

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Iberdrola to buy two wind farms and six solar plants in Poland

Iberdrola to buy two wind farms and six solar plants in Poland

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Iberdrola to buy two wind farms and six solar plants in Poland

The projects have a total capacity of 98MW and are expected to be operational in 2023

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