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French equipment industry urges greater action on green transition
Initiative involves major rental companies, contractors and OEMs 
Speedy launches Nature Positive Roadmap
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Company aims to avoid and reduce its environmental impacts on nature
ESG reporting and the changing generational and regulatory landscape
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Younger generations want their investments to align with their values. The related ESG regulations can make that a challenge for OEMs.
Interview: Rethinking the way we build infrastructure
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The way in which societies design and build infrastructure needs to change as the world gets to grips with the challenges that decarbonisation and climate change present, according to engineering professor Deb Chachra.
Banking on Europe: Why the EIB is backing rental firms with cheap loans
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The European Investment Bank announced in 2019 it would phase out lending to fossil fuel projects and has since funded several rental firms investing in zero-emission equipment
What does COP28 mean for construction?
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Amanda Williams, Head of Environmental Sustainability, CIOB on some of the main construction-related discussion points at COP 28 
Using technology to measure – and reduce – carbon emissions
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Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions
Climate change… construction’s hottest topic
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Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Vinaya Shukla of Middlesex University London, describe how the construction industry must adapt if it is to mitigate the worst effects of climate change
Contractors discuss carbon emissions at COP26
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Representatives from Keltbray, Costain, Atkins and Travis Perkins will debate carbon reduction strategies on Thursday 11 November
Why ESG-linked loans are impacting construction finances
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A way to help fight the climate crisis or a pile of greenwash? How ESG-linked loans are entering the corporate mainstream 
Video: Sustainable Construction webinar
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Recording of the Price of Green Construction live event is now available to view
Canada to spend $11.8 billion on infrastructure
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Largest public infrastructure investment in Canadian history will fight climate change and build a more sustainable and resilient economy