Insights

The journey to zero tailpipe emissions
On zero emissions day, our #netzeropioneers Mark Ashenden, plant and transport supply chain manager and Lara Young, Group climate change director talk about Costain’s approach to decarbonising its fleet.

Future-proofing our planet
The recently published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has highlighted the harsh reality of the damage we are inflicting on our planet. It’s clear that industry must do more to future-proof our environment for the generations to come.

Reducing the construction machinery carbon footprint through data driven behaviours
In 2018 Costain was one of the first infrastructure companies in the UK to introduce air quality standards for plant machinery used on complex delivery projects nationwide, reducing the impact on the local environment and communities. This standard is now widely adopted across the industry.

Walking the talk on climate change action
The net zero carbon agenda is changing the infrastructure landscape at an unprecedented pace and the recent series of environmental announcements made by leading companies in the sector promises to further accelerate that change.