Travis Perkins launches Scope 3 calculator

Travis Perkins has launched a carbon calculator, Connect, which will allow customers to track Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

Powerday launches carbon reporting tool for contractors

Live emissions data on every waste movement leaving sites

Oregon library pairs mass timber with a high-performance envelope

See how the high-performance building envelope reduces energy demand, while all-electric equipment limits operational emissions. The post Oregon library pairs mass timber with a high-performance envelope appeared first on Construction Specifier.

B&T orders electric Sany kit

B&T Plant Hire has ordered eight quiet and zero emission electric excavators and telehandlers from Sany, aiming at jobs on urban sites where noise and emissions are restricted.

Compact diesel machines are jumbo polluters and here’s what we can do about it

As cities work to improve air quality, one source of emissions continues to fly under the radar: diesel-powered compact construction equipment. A familiar feature of urban life, these machines operate… The post Compact diesel machines are jumbo polluters and here’s what we can do about it appeared first on Global Construction Review.

DW Planet A - How to fix the world's concrete problem, 28012022

Concrete is simple, cheap, strong and lasts long. But the wonder material that's all around us is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions — and it's not easy to change that. So how can we build cities without killing the planet?

What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - TED ED Animation

How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

BSI - How a fast-track standard helps reduce infrastructure carbon emissions

This article provide a high level summary about the PAS 2080 standard and the benefits

Building Magazine - Carbon neutrality and the law, 24052021

For the government’s stringent emissions targets to be met will require not only further legislation but also changes in contract clauses and regulatory practices

Greener Upgrades in Construction City Centres - Published by Aggreko

The supply of temporary power and temperature control to major city construction projects is essential for sustainable recovery and growth. This issue is especially important as the sector hits its highest rate of activity in 24 years.1

Does anyone have an example of a management plan or recommendation report for reducing carbon emissions from the construction process please?

What strategies have you found most effective to engage people working on construction projects to reduce carbon emissions?