Costain has pledged to be net zero by 2035 as part of its groundbreaking climate change action plan.

An industry first, this plan sets out how Costain will deliver low carbon solutions, including tackling 'Scope 3' emissions, to every client by 2023. This will be delivered via a whole life cycle approach, eliminating the firm's emissions as well as those of its clients and supply chain.

Working collaboratively with government, clients, partners and its supply chain, Costain has revealed that by 2023, every solution delivered for clients will propose at least one low carbon option, with whole life cycle zero carbon emission solutions being delivered by 2035. The plan also outlines how the Group will play a leading role in the development and delivery of both carbon capture and clean and renewable energy generation to reduce carbon footprints across every sector.


Costain has published how it will reduce plant emissions, incorporate low or zero carbon materials, switch all of its energy connections to carbon neutral energy tariffs and overhaul its vehicle fleet to ultralow emission vehicles as elements of the commitment to reduce its total solution footprint to net zero by 2035.

Alex Vaughan, CEO said: "Eliminating carbon emissions is fundamental to ensure we help shape UK infrastructure to mitigate and adapt to the global challenge of climate change. We are developing and offering our clients low carbon, whole life solutions to ensure that we make a positive difference over the next decade."

The full plan can be viewed here.

(CM/MH)