Biffa has reached the halfway point in a major hazardous waste removal at the UK’s last coal-fired power station, supporting the journey towards environmental sustainability in construction by safely decommissioning legacy infrastructure. This project aims to reduce the embodied carbon and whole life carbon impact of redevelopment, highlighting the importance of end-of-life reuse in construction and circular economy strategies that lower the overall carbon footprint of construction projects....

Global carbon regulation is evolving as the United Nations has adopted advanced standards for measuring the impact of carbon credit projects. These new baseline and leakage standards are designed to enhance the credibility of carbon credits—a tool now widely used in sustainable construction to meet ambitious emissions targets. Scrutiny on carbon schemes is intensifying, as shown by the challenges to Pará’s Amazon forest carbon deal and increased demand for transparency and local...

Suffolk’s recent white paper addresses the urgent need to accelerate climate technology adoption in the built environment, reinforcing the construction sector’s commitment to environmental sustainability in construction and low carbon design. With an industry-wide push towards integrating sustainable building design, there is growing emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint of construction by considering whole life carbon and embodied carbon throughout building lifecycle performance. This...

Sustainability in construction continues to be at the forefront of industry news, with global efforts focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of construction and achieving net zero whole life carbon. Suffolk’s new white paper urges the rapid adoption of climate technology, accelerating sustainable building design and whole life carbon assessment. This initiative highlights the importance of integrating innovative solutions to cut both operational carbon and embodied carbon, while enhancing...

The construction industry is showing an increasing commitment to environmental sustainability in construction, as highlighted at the 2025 BREEAM Awards where projects from the United States were recognised for outstanding sustainable building design and achieving strong whole life carbon performance. These achievements mark a shift towards robust whole life carbon assessment and lifecycle assessment practices becoming central to measuring real progress in the sector. Global expectations now...

Suffolk has published a new white paper addressing the urgent need for accelerated adoption of climate technology in construction. This report highlights whole life carbon assessment and the integration of innovative solutions to achieve net zero whole life carbon targets. Industry regulators and project leaders are urged to focus on decarbonising the built environment through cutting-edge sustainable building design and low carbon construction materials. The shift toward environmentally...

The BRE’s 2025 BREEAM Awards have spotlighted exceptional achievements in sustainable building design, with key recognition given to projects and individuals advancing environmental sustainability in construction, especially across the U.S. The event highlights the growing adoption of whole life carbon assessment and challenging green building standards worldwide, confirming the built environment’s momentum towards lower-carbon, energy-efficient buildings and net zero whole life carbon...

The UK construction sector is experiencing mounting pressure to enhance environmental sustainability in construction, as new regulations target pollution and mismanagement in infrastructure. Ofwat has acted by restricting executive bonuses for water companies with poor environmental records, responding to public concerns and aiming to advance sustainable building practices across the industry. This signals a broader commitment to robust environmental compliance, supporting the shift towards...

UK local authorities are facing a significant £27 million funding gap in efforts to achieve their climate ambitions, putting pressure on essential adaptation and decarbonisation plans. This shortfall is slowing the adoption of sustainable building design, sustainable construction and net zero whole life carbon strategies at the local government level. With minimal government support and a lack of private finance, many projects that would decarbonise the built environment and foster...

A new partnership between Onboard Dynamics and T.D. Williamson is set to reduce pipeline emissions across the Eastern Hemisphere, supporting urgent efforts to cut carbon and methane releases from energy transport infrastructure. This initiative addresses a major priority for decarbonising the construction sector’s supply chain and lowering the whole life carbon footprint of building projects globally. The circular economy in construction is seeing increased emphasis. Blackstone Stripout,...