Sustainability Magazine March 2023 | Page 14

THE BRIEF

THE UK RELEASES ITS NET ZERO REVIEW

40 %

Often overlooked , no observer should forget that the construction industry – and ancillary economic functions – make up 40 % of carbon emissions in the world .

An exhaustive study led by former UK Energy Minister Chris Skidmore laid bare for the British government and public what could be done to make the country a bigger contender in sustainability on the world ’ s stage . The verdict ? While the UK has a decent record , there is still much that can be done .

Among the 129 recommendations that the report set forth were backing businesses to include incentives for investing in decarbonisation , putting in place a planning system that will keep net-zero transition at the forefront , driving the construction of energy efficient homes via legislating for the Future Homes Standard and developing cross-structural infrastructure .
14 March 2023