Severn Trent seeks to cut wastewater greenhouse gases

Seven Trent Water has issued a £45m tender request for tank covers, which will be installed at water treatment plants across the country as part of AMP8 upgrades to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

‘We must deliver’ on decarbonisation says ICE

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) says UK “policymakers aren’t moving fast enough” on reducing emissions, following the publication of a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The post ‘We must deliver’ on decarbonisation says ICE appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change

The Architects’ Journal ‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change RIBA president Chris Williamson has called on the government to act faster in cutting carbon emissions and to promote sustainable technologies in response to the latest Climate Change Committee report The post ‘Heatwave is wake-up call to act’: RIBA urges more action on climate change appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Decarbonising the cement sector and the role of carbon accounting

It is well known that the production of cement is carbon intensive, largely due to unavoidable process emissions from calcination and fuel combustion during clinker production. The post Decarbonising the cement sector and the role of carbon accounting appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Spotlight | Why continually striving to be carbon competent makes good business sense

It is no secret that our industry is one of the highest generators of CO2 emissions. No matter how small or large the schemes we work on – wherever they are in the world – as civil and infrastructure engineers, we must maintain momentum on… The post Spotlight | Why continually striving to be carbon competent makes good business sense appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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?