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Carbon emissions should be monitored and reduced to help minimise pollution and protect the environment. Carbon offsetting is the reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere. Many construction companies have carbon offset their works with projects overseas which will save carbon emissions equivalent to those that they emit. Willmott…
Earth Day focuses on the human impact on Earth as a whole. This day aims to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilise it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations. To support Earth Day on your site, you could do the following: Be aware…
Climate change is an issue which affects us all, and construction sites must be mindful of their contribution to this process. Specifically, sites should monitor their carbon emissions and make efforts to reduce and offset these emissions where possible. See the examples below for how one site addressed this issue: Implemented a carbon sequestration initiative, which refers to carbon capture…
This contractor has rolled out an environmental initiative on site, to allow all personnel to calculate their individual carbon footprint. A poster is available within the site compound, displaying a QR code that links users to the WWF Footprint Calculator. Those who scan the code can then complete a short questionnaire, answering relevant questions on their diet, travel and home…
This contractor has made a significant commitment to sustainability by taking the crucial step towards a low-carbon economy and signing up to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The business is only the second UK construction company to have targets approved by the SBTi and officially aligned with global demands to tackle climate change. Part of this commitment is to…
This contractor is trying to create a more environmentally and carbon aware workforce through a number of different schemes. Seminars are a good way to do this however, they have found the best way is through incentives. By incentivising carbon offsetting through their employee of the month programme, they are creating a culture that is more aware of the carbon…
A Lifecycle Carbon Analysis initiative has been developed by this company and initially rolled out on their project. It is intended to provide not only a meaningful carbon report for design and long term running of the facility but also to provide real-time, stage 4 design based project date as a base line for comparison of future leisure style projects….
This project achieved carbon neutral status by registering with the ‘One Carbon World’ Scheme, working out its carbon footprint and purchasing carbon credits at a discounted rate. The carbon credits are then used in support of tree planting on a Rainforest Alliance validated sustainable forestry project. One Carbon World is a carbon neutral not-for-profit organisation and a global resource partner…
Whilst delivering a virtual work experience programme with 24 young people, the contractor asked them to calculate their carbon footprint as part of a sustainability exercise in the course. In this task those on work experience calculated their carbon footprint from their daily total food emissions and their carbon footprint to find their total annual carbon footprint. The contractor is…
This fully recyclable office desk helps construction site accommodation to address the landfill impact of temporary offices with a totally recyclable option, making use of recycled materials. The ECO360® desk gives a saving of approximately 38kg CO2e compared to traditional MFC (Melamine-Faced Chipboard) and steel products. The work surface which used to be acrylic plastic based has been replaced with…
To celebrate their EnviroHoard™ system being Net Zero Carbon Verified this company have committed to a tree planting project ‘Let’s Plant A Forest Together’ where for every new follower on the company’s social media page a tree will be planted. Net Zero Carbon, also known as carbon neutrality, requires a detailed carbon footprint assessment, in accordance with international standards. Once…
Steel is the world’s most widely used material – but despite technologies existing for production to be decarbonised, steelmaking is currently one of the biggest emitters of CO2 globally. Organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure 100% net zero steel by 2050. By harnessing their collective purchasing power and influence, we’re sending a strong demand signal to…
Panthera Group’s EnviroHoard™ system is now Net Zero Carbon Verified. A first for the UK construction industry, EnviroHoard™ has gone through an extensive cradle to grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in accordance with the European wide standard EN 15804:2019. Net Zero Carbon, also known as carbon neutrality, requires a detailed carbon footprint assessment, in accordance with national standards. Once this…
The project team used the Progressive screed pump lorry to deliver waste, carbon and time savings on a tightly constrained site. This lorry carries all materials it needs to site, with an integral screed pump to mix and deliver 10m3 screed without any separate deliveries or storage required on site. There are several benefits of using this which are: Waste…
As an internal wall finish the project team have carried out a method of preparing the internal walls for finish, which was the Knauf Airless Finish which is a highly efficient spray applied alternative to traditional plaster for finishing walls and ceilings. From a CO2 perspective, transport costs will be similar to traditional products. This is because the airless plaster…