We all need to get a move on to tackle Scope 3 emissions

By Mark Leeson2023-02-17T05:00:00

If everyone simply asked suppliers for their environmental impact data we would quickly build up a picture of our combined emissions - so let’s get cracking

We already knew achieving net zero by 2050 will be a huge challenge for the construction industry. The recent Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction showed just how big the challenge is – it found that sector’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions have rebounded from the pandemic to an all-time high.

The report found the sector’s operational energy-related CO2 emissions reached 10 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent – 5% over 2020 levels and 2% over the pre-pandemic peak in 2019. This, according to the report, means that the gap between the climate performance of the sector and the 2050 decarbonisation pathway is widening.

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