Global sustainability news in construction is increasingly focused on decarbonising the built environment and implementing robust operational carbon reductions across the sector. The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Net Zero Imperative is accelerating the push for net zero whole life carbon, emphasising practical strategies for achieving measurable carbon footprint reduction and regulatory compliance. ULI’s initiatives highlight whole life carbon assessment and life cycle thinking in...

London’s Balfron Tower and Trellick Tower continue to set benchmarks for sustainable construction and environmental sustainability in construction. Recent regeneration plans revealed by Studio Egret West and Ab Rogers emphasise low carbon design and reuse of existing buildings, prioritising the reduction of whole life carbon and embodied carbon. These upgrades illustrate the importance of whole life carbon assessment and life cycle cost analysis, demonstrating a shift toward sustainable...

Retrofitting iconic brutalist housing in London, such as the Balfron Tower and Trellick Tower, is demonstrating the value of sustainable building design and eco-design for buildings. Upgrades are targeting energy-efficient buildings and improving occupant standards, while whole life carbon assessments and lifecycle assessment principles are applied to reduce both operational carbon and embodied carbon. Retaining and enhancing existing structures supports resource efficiency in construction,...

Holcim has announced its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, signalling strong commitment to sustainable construction and environmental sustainability in construction. This move, aligned with its upcoming North American listing, prioritises the adoption and development of low carbon design and low carbon construction materials. Holcim’s focus aims to address the carbon footprint of construction across the supply chain and foster net zero whole life carbon solutions in the global sector. Holcim’s...

Holcim’s new ‘NextGen Growth 2030’ strategy places sustainable construction at the forefront of its goals, with a focus on decarbonising the built environment through ambitious reductions in embodied carbon and embodied carbon in materials. This move comes alongside the company’s North America unit listing and mirrors growing trends toward net zero carbon buildings in the global building materials sector. The plan emphasises whole life carbon and whole life carbon assessment, reflecting...

Holcim has introduced its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy to strengthen its role as a key partner in sustainable construction worldwide. The focus emphasises innovation, decarbonising the built environment, and advanced building solutions to integrate environmental sustainability in construction. Strategic investment, including the planned listing of Holcim’s North American operations, aims to support transformation in sustainable building design and accelerate low carbon construction materials...

Holcim’s NextGen Growth 2030 strategy marks a significant move towards sustainable construction, with an ambition to become the leading partner for low carbon design and net zero Whole Life Carbon in the built environment. This strategy accompanies Holcim’s North American listing and reinforces the company’s dedication to decarbonising the construction sector through the adoption of environmentally responsible building solutions on a global scale, supporting net zero carbon buildings and...

Holcim has announced its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, reinforcing its goal to lead sustainable construction globally. The plan aligns with its forthcoming North American business listing and signals a major shift towards decarbonising the built environment. Emphasis will centre on accelerating low carbon design, scaling up low carbon construction materials and technology to reduce the whole life carbon and embodied carbon footprints of new and existing buildings. Innovation in construction...

Holcim has introduced its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, focusing on becoming the leading partner in sustainable construction. The initiative emphasises decarbonising the industry, supporting circular economy in construction, and innovating in sustainable building materials. Holcim’s move, including a planned listing of its North American business, aims to drive progress in net zero whole life carbon and net zero carbon buildings, placing environmental sustainability in construction at the...

Heidelberg Materials has been granted approval to build the UK’s first cement plant with integrated carbon capture and storage technology in North Wales. This marks a significant advance in reducing whole life carbon and embodied carbon emissions from cement production—one of the most carbon-intensive aspects of the construction industry. The Padeswood facility positions the UK as a leader in decarbonising the built environment and delivering net zero whole life carbon goals in cement...