Sector insight: The state of sustainability in construction

The UK’s construction sector has become shrouded by uncertainty. The industry’s high-cost, high-risk business model faces intense global scrutiny amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty, escalating resource use and a nationwide skills shortage.

What does this mean for sustainability practitioners working within the construction sector? Do these uncertainties offer an opportunity to push corporate responsibility up the agenda? In an increasingly resource-constrained world affected by the rising megatrends of climate change and population growth, how can construction bodies meet the needs of the many while reducing environmental impacts and delivering social good?

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