Construction

UK built environment sector launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

This is the first agreed methodology to define what net zero carbon means for the building sector.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2026

People & Culture

Adapteo CSO Lina Wiles on the trade-offs of leading sustainability at a circular construction firm

"This business model has been around for decades. It’s really smart and it really works."

Melodie Michel

25 February 2026

Cement

Corporate giants join forces to boost sustainable concrete industry

Corporate cement and concrete buyers are invited to join the alliance.

Melodie Michel

22 September 2025

Carbon Capture

UK invests £28.6mn in carbon capture project to decarbonise cement and lime

The Peak Cluster CCS project is expected to create around 13,000 jobs.

Melodie Michel

07 July 2025

People & Culture

Grosvenor Group Sustainability Director Tor Burrows: ‘You can make money by doing the right thing’

“Whether you call it a green premium or a brown discount, the buildings with the top rents have definitely got the top sustainability credentials."

Melodie Michel

04 June 2025

Construction

Building sector decoupled growth from emissions in 2023 – but decarbonisation remains off track

Emissions from building operations have increased by 5.4% since 2015.

Melodie Michel

19 March 2025

Policy & Standards

Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat

The move comes amid record-high temperatures: Nearly half of the population of the contiguous United States was under extreme heat alerts this week.

Olivia Peluso

10 July 2024

People & Culture

Holcim subsidiary Aggregate Industries names new sustainability head

Anna Baker replaces Kirstin McCarthy, who left in December 2023.

Melodie Michel

17 April 2024