Cornerstone Building Brands has published its 2024 Corporate Governance and Responsibility Report, highlighting measurable progress in environmental sustainability in construction. The company reported increased use of recycled materials and significant improvements in energy efficiency across its manufacturing operations. Clear targets have also been set for reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, embedding sustainable building design more deeply into its construction practices. These efforts support a broader shift toward net zero Whole Life Carbon and low carbon design across global supply chains.
ION Clean Energy has introduced ICE Blocks™, a modular carbon capture system engineered specifically for integration into older building structures and industrial facilities. These off-the-shelf units are designed to support low carbon construction materials by simplifying retrofit processes and reducing both project complexity and capital cost. This innovation offers a practical solution for managing the carbon footprint of construction where legacy infrastructure prevents traditional upgrades.
The new agreement between Montrose Environmental Group and a global energy partner aims to rehabilitate land, water and wildlife across Western Canada. This includes impacted construction sites, aligning with Circular Economy in construction initiatives and advancing regenerative development models. Such programmes enhance building lifecycle performance by mitigating downstream ecological impacts from construction projects.
Leap and Texture have partnered to expand grid revenue opportunities through smarter battery storage integration. This offers significant value to energy-efficient buildings by closing performance gaps in sustainable design. The approach supports Life Cycle Costing optimisation and contributes positively to Whole Life Carbon reductions in both retrofits and new developments.
A consortium of businesses, universities and NGOs has launched the Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Coalition to accelerate carbon capture technologies. Though early stage, the effort illustrates the sector’s urgency in addressing Embodied Carbon and hard-to-abate emissions. When scaled, marine-based removal may supplement other decarbonising the built environment strategies, particularly in life cycle thinking in construction and circular construction strategies.
Scheduled for September 2025 in London, the edie Sustainable Supply Chains Summit will focus on cross-sector responses to the environmental impact of construction. With strong representation from the building industry, the event is expected to showcase standards around Whole Life Carbon Assessment, sustainable material specification and practical applications of eco-design for buildings in global construction contexts.
