Opinion: the UK’s CPA on the net-zero challenge for rental
20 November 2025
Luis Bassett, Decarbonisation and Sustainability Manager at the UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), says net-zero aims are important, but the cost and risk implications for rental companies must be addressed.
As the UK pushes forward with its ambitious Net Zero targets, the construction plant-hire sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. The Climate Change Committee suggests that 56% of construction equipment must be powered by non-fossil fuels by 2035 to stay on track.
However, at the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)…
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