The journey to decarbonisation remains a challenging one

By Iain Parker2022-06-27T05:58:00

Progress along the path towards net zero has been slow for the building sector but we have the tools to accelerate this process

The urgency of reducing carbon emissions from property and construction is clear, but sector emissions have remained stubbornly consistent over recent years. There has been progress in other sectors such as renewable energy programmes and light-duty vehicles, but decarbonising the building sector has been slow.

A key reason for this is the sector’s diversity and complexity, with buildings coming in all shapes and sizes, sometimes varying quite significantly between different asset classes. This does not lend itself to quick change.

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