A British-made calcined clay aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of cement will be launched to the wider construction industry on Thursday 22 October. CemBlend, the product’s manufacturer, will use the Precast and Masonry Expo to reveal a commercial partnership with Hepworth Clay to distribute HepCem, a calcined clay product manufactured at Hepworth’s Crow Edge […]
Low Carbon Cement
Heavy Metal
Metals have a high carbon footprint. From the energy used in mining, moving and processing the ore, to the energy used in processing it into a finished base material – billet, coil, roll, wire or bar. Not all metals are created equal though, and even within metals types, there are variations in carbon impact. A […]
UK Carbon Borders Adjustment Mechanism
The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new tax due to come into effect on 1 January 2027. Its primary purpose is to prevent carbon leakage, which occurs when businesses move production overseas to countries with less stringent climate policies or lower carbon costs. By applying a comparable carbon price to certain imported […]
Social Value explained
The Importance of Social Value in Business In today’s society, businesses are increasingly expected to do more than simply generate profit. Customers, employees, investors and communities want organisations to make a positive contribution to society. This is known as social value, which refers to the wider benefits that businesses create for people, communities and the […]
New on-line webinar series
On Monday October 19th, at 10am, we’ll be launching a new monthly drop-in webinar programme, aimed at businesses who want to benefit from the opportunity that sustainability presents, but are unsure how to. ‘Unlocking Opportunities in Sustainability’ will be at 10am on every third Monday of the month, on Zoom. Each session will feature a […]