The concrete industry in the UK has committed to a strategy for sustainable construction. The strategy has four objectives: 1) agree on a common framework, 2) improve environmental profiles, 3) enable clients to achieve sustainability, and 4) communicate progress. Key 2012 targets include increasing certified environmental management systems to 85%, reducing waste to landfill by 15%, and reducing CO2 emissions by 17% from 1990 levels. The strategy aims to make the UK concrete industry a leader in sustainable construction by 2012.

1. Concrete Industry Sustainable Construction StrategyAndy SpencerChairman, Sustainable Concrete Forum

2. The Concrete Industry = Nine Production Sectors

3. Concrete Industry Strategy In July 2008, following 18 months of extensive stakeholder consultation, companies and trade associations in the industry committed to an over-arching strategy and to taking a leading role in sustainable construction.

4. Concrete Industry Vision“By 2012, the UK concrete industries will be recognised as leaders in sustainable construction, taking a dynamic role in delivering a sustainable built environment in a manner that is profitable, socially responsible and functions within environmental limits”.

5. Four Strategic Objectives2. Improveenvironmentalprofiles1.Agree and adopt a common framework12434.Communicate progress and solutions3. Enable clients to achieve sustainable construction

6. Annual performance reporting 1st report (2007 performance data) published in 2009 Set the scene for the industry strategy and commitments

7. Performance Indicators were set 2nd report (2008 performance data) published in 2010 Release of 2012 performance targets2012 Key TargetsThe 3rd report will include 16 performance indicators and 13 targets, including: Increase sites covered by certified EMS to 85%

8. Reduce waste to landfill by 15% (in line with DEFRA targets)

9. Reduce CO2 by 17% from a 1990 baseline (in line with Climate Change Agreements)

10. Increase waste derived alternative fuel use from 17.3 % to 21%Areas we need to focus on: CO2 transport – need to agree framework for data collection