Scaffolding Association partners with CO2nstructZero

In November 2020, the Government published its 10-point plan or a Green Industrial Revolution. It set out a path to Net Zero by 2050.

CO2nstructZero is the construction sector’s response. It sets out how the industry can collectively meet Net Zero and uses the Climate Change Committee’s 6th Carbon budget to establish the priorities that frame an action plan of how they will measure their progress and hold themselves to account.

Andy Mitchell, Construction Leadership Council Co-Chair, said: “CO2nstructZero’s role is not to develop new solutions, roadmaps or new pathways – there are many groups in the industry well placed to do this – but we believe that the CLC does have a critical role to play in bringing people together to consolidate collective actions and plans for the sector.

“We can help drive change by helping to share innovative solutions and set transparent goals and clear actions that everyone can help to achieve.”

Cover and inside front images: All Access Scaffolding working at Folkestone Seafront redevelopment.

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Launched in March 2021 by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), CO2nstructZero brings together organisations that are demonstrating leadership in relation to carbon reduction, sharing their good practice with others from across the UK construction sector, and providing a set of metrics that enables the sector, quarterly, to collectively measure its progress to Net Zero. Since its launch more than 70 Business Champions have committed to targeted carbon reduction, and to provide details of how they are achieving this to help those from across the wider sector.

Robert Candy, Chief Executive of the Scaffolding Association, added: “The Scaffolding Association has always been a strong advocate for moving to a sustainable future. This initiative is a step in the right direction to provide individuals and businesses with scalable practical help, support and the tools they will need to understand and play their part. Climate change is happening.

“Every industry has a part to play in reducing carbon emissions and meeting net zero by 2050. The construction industry is no exception”.

For more information on CO2nstructZero visit: www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/ constructzero/