Pathway To Net Zero: Tackling Emissions In Construction

Summary

• If construction companies want to be climate neutral by 2050, they need a comprehensive plan that looks beyond their own operations to the entire value chain, which is a major emitter of greenhouse gases.
• This ambitious goal demands diverse measures to address both direct and indirect emissions.
• It's not yet clear how committed the industry will be.

Obradovic

By Maurice van Sante

The construction value chain contributes significantly to total greenhouse gas emissions, yet the portion directly attributable to construction companies is relatively small. Despite this, many larger European construction firms have set emissions targets, albeit with wide variations. Achieving their