U.S., Nov. 11 -- The report argues that election promises on zero carbon mean nothing unless bot the Government and construction industry commit to radical change. With construction directly influencing 47% of UK carbon emissions and 61% of UK waste, the sector is a critical part of the radical change needed.

Speaking at the report's launch, NFB's Chairman, Nick Sangwin, said, "This Report is not a document to sit on shelves gathering dust, it is designed to galvanise the sector into action, to see the opportunities and to lead the way towards zero carbon by 2050. It is critical that those within the construction sector are stepping forward and implementing a real step-change in the way they do business."

Mark Wakeford, Chair of the NFB...