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Introduction to Beale & Co’s Beyond Net Zero Series
In November 2021, Glasgow will host the 26th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, better known as “COP26”. Following the publication of the first part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report on the 9th August 2021 in what is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing our generation,… Read More >
BEYOND NET ZERO
Following the Climate Change Act passed in 2008, the United Kingdom’s Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, recognising the impact and significant challenges posed by climate change, a global issue. Reducing global carbon emissions and mitigating for the impact of climate change are undoubtedly some of biggest challenges facing our generation. Given that the… Read More >
Construction Week Leaders in Construction Summit: Driving the UAE’s Net-Zero Strategy
The annual Construction Week Leaders in Construction Summit took place on 20 September this year, in Dubai. The Summit brought together industry experts to share their insights on the latest trends and technologies that will help drive the UAE’s net-zero strategy. In this two-part series, we discuss the key takeaways from the Summit and the… Read More >
Mission Zero Review: How Does Construction fit in?
Introduction Net Zero has been placed at the forefront of UK policy over the last few years in light of the growing awareness of the impacts of climate change. The UK Government has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and its Net Zero Strategy was published in 2021. However, amidst an… Read More >
New Cabinet Office review of frameworks
Andrew Croft and Kevin Henderson cast their eye over the recently published Cabinet Office commissioned review of construction frameworks that advised how they could achieve a ‘Gold Standard’. Employers might use it to push harder for an unfair risk-share with the project delivery team, they caution. This article was first published by Construction Law March… Read More >
Senior Swiss Women Pave The Way! Landmark ruling confirms that insufficient climate action taken by a government also violates humans rights. Corporates next ?
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“European Court”) delivered an important ruling earlier last week when it confirmed that a government was obligated to take action to meet its climate targets under human rights law. It is thought that this landmark decision could prompt further environmental activism internationally and help to… Read More >
Construction Disputes Landscape for 2024: The here and now and what to expect next
As we near the end of the first quarter of this year, Ian Masser and Sophie-Rose Bowen take a look at some of the issues that have impacted the UK construction disputes landscape recently and could shape the industry moving further into 2024. New UK Legislation: The construction industry continues to monitor the impacts of… Read More >
Market trends in the construction industry in 2023 and how to tackle them in 2024
As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, we feel it is an opportune time to reflect on some of the trends we saw in the construction industry in 2023 and hopefully look with some positivity at what is to come in 2024. 2023 was, in lots of ways, a difficult year for… Read More >
COP28: Key Takeaways and A Preview Into What Is Next
At the heart of the COP28 climate summit which recently took place in Dubai, the construction industry stood at a pivotal juncture, recognising the urgent need to redefine building standards in the era of climate change. As stewards of a sector responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions (approximately 40%), industry leaders and… Read More >
Beale & Co announces partnership with sustainability experts Bioregional
September 2023We are delighted to announce that we have appointed the award-winning sustainability consultancy Bioregional to help us realise our vision of becoming a net-zero carbon business. Working in partnership with Bioregional we will continue measure our carbon footprint – including all ‘scope 3’ emissions from our supply chains – and set a goal to reach… Read More >