Keltbray and Travis Perkins chiefs to lead debate on how industry can reach net zero
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced the line-up for its event at the COP26 climate conference next month.
Keltbray group chief executive Darren James and Travis Perkins chief executive Nick Roberts will be among industry leaders on a panel on 11 November discussing what commitments firms in the sector must make to reach net zero.
Also taking part in a series of debates will be Atkins UK and Europe chief executive Richard Robinson, Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland chief executive Mike Chaldecott and former RIBA president Stephen Hodder, director of architect Hodder and Partners.
The session, which will be co-chaired by Cundall sustainability engineer Sarah Linnell, will be one of the key construction events at the global conference.
The CLC will also release a film called 鈥満诙瓷缜� a Greener Britain鈥�, which showcases some of the sustainability work being carried out by construction firms in the UK.
The group said: 鈥淎s the world prepares for COP26, the time for action and concrete agreement to reduce carbon emissions and invest in our future is now.
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鈥淕overnment and industry have a crucial opportunity to agree tangible commitments, benefitting future generations across the world.鈥�
CLC co-chair Andy Mitchell said the 鈥渨orld will be watching鈥�, adding that he hopes the panel of experts can 鈥渓ead change not just in the UK but promote better outcomes for construction worldwide鈥�.
Mace chief of staff Hannah Vickers, who also leads the CLC鈥檚 net zero initiative C02nstructZero, said the conference has the potential to be a 鈥渓andmark moment for the planet鈥�.
She added: 鈥淚ts outcome will have a great impact on the construction sector in the UK. The Construction Leadership Council has a huge role to play as our sector transforms itself over the coming years.
鈥淚 would encourage everyone in the industry to get involved in any way you can 鈥� our industry is changing quickly, and we must work together with current and future leaders to ensure success鈥�.
Half of the tickets for the event have been given to young professionals, who the CLC said are 鈥渇undamental鈥� to delivering net zero.
The session will be free to attend and will be streamed live on the COP26 Youtube channel.
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