Construction
SCS has set short-term goals for buying 30% lower emission concrete in 2025, with this rising to 50% five years later
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
A company is refurbishing an airport in Spain with green steel – which will reduce the carbon footprint by 40%
Cement is to blame for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions
All major road building projects in Wales have been scrapped
Which technologies are considered the answer to the industry which produces 8% of the world’s emissions?
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
It has reached the second stage of being selected for government funding
There are calls for the building to be retrofitted instead of being knocked down and rebuilt