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Environment

The primary aim of the UKCG Environment sub-group is to be a focal point for the development and dissemination of environmental best practice within the construction industry. The group is supported by a series of task groups that are focusing in the following key areas:

  • Carbon

  • Water

  • Materials

  • Waste

  • Biodiversity

  • Community.

Aims

  • Sharing best practice and developing common standards.

  • Measuring individual environmental performance and aggregating results to demonstrate continual improvement

  • Ensuring that the environmental awareness and skills of the industry meets the current and future needs

  • Influencing policy makers and legislators so that environmental legislation introduced or amended is practicable for our industry

  • Maintaining a close liaison with environmental regulators to ensure fair and consistent implementation of enforcement processes

UKCG are committed to working with other organisations having similar objectives to maximise outcomes whilst preventing duplication of effort and cost. Groups UKCG is currently playing an action role supporting are:

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