Concrete Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy

Concrete is our most widely used constrution material and is essential for the sustainable development of our housing, schools, hospitals, transport networks, energy infrastructure and our built environment.
 
In 2008 the UK concrete industry agreed a Concrete Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy. This pledge to sustainability objectives was signed by trade associations and companies and included the commitment to publish an annual report on the sustainability performance of the industry.
 
The individual sectors and companies had already established initiatives and reporting structures. The commitment to a comprehensive industry strategy and report has required coordination, and further development of sector and company processes.
 
In March 2009 the industry published its first Concrete Industry Sustainability Performance Report and marked the event with a launch to key stakeholders.
 
In March 2010 the industry published its 2nd Report: 2008 performance data and release of 2012 performance targets.