The construction sector is under pressure to reduce emissions, with industry leaders emphasising collaboration, clear carbon targets, and data transparency, as seen in the successful 25 Baker Street project, to achieve net-zero goals.

The UK construction industry’s carbon emissions, driven by embodied carbon in materials like steel, demand reforms, clear policies, and innovations like timber use to meet net zero goals. A roundtable in Birmingham discussed the Midlands' specific challenges and opportunities in achieving these targets.

In an interview, Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Living Future Institute, highlights the organization's efforts to promote regenerative building practices and emphasises the need for collaboration across sectors to scale sustainable solutions.