History of The Strategy
In 2008, the UK concrete industry
committed to the Concrete Industry Sustainable Construction
Strategy. This commitment was made by manufacturers and sector
associations from the aggregate, cement, GGBS, fly ash, admixtures,
ready-mixed and precast sectors, with support from the industry
body MPA The Concrete Centre.
Four performance reports have been
published and are testament to achieving a common framework of
industry-wide reporting and an ambition of continuous improvement.
Communicating and educating our colleagues and customers was also a
key strategic objective.
The training, events and new guidance
delivered are essential in enabling the design of a more
sustainable built environment using concrete.
As the UK construction industry’s
approach to sustainability develops, our industry strategy needs to
stay ahead of supply chain requirements. In 2012, we are delighted
to announce the launch of an updated Concrete
Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy.
Report timeline
In March 2010, the second published
report signifies another industry milestone; the agreement
to publish performance targets. With 12 targets published in this
report and more in development, this report reflects our
commitment to transparency and continual improvement.
In November 2010, the
third report shows the progress towards the vision is being
demonstrated by: exceeding government targets on responsible
sourcing; exceeding UK average reduction of greenhouse gases;
exceeding energy performance targets; stakeholder engagement survey
launched.
In October 2011, the fourth report
presents the concrete industry's sustainability performance in
2010. The British Association of Reinforcement signed up to the
strategy and this report includes performance data from this
sector.