Capture carbon before it caps construction

2026-09-21T12:48:00

The construction industry should get behind carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) as pressure mounts to reindustrialise and ramp up delivery while cutting emissions at the same time, says the Mineral Products Association’s Martin Casey

The government has set out its seventh carbon budget, which includes the legally binding target of reducing emissions by 87% between 2038 and 2042. The construction industry will be put to the test if it is to hit that mark.

From the infrastructure pipeline to the new towns programme, if we are going to get things built within carbon limits, then construction firms are going to need access to a reliable, continuous supply of decarbonised materials. That includes cement, which is a main ingredient in concrete, the most used construction material in the world.

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