Civil engineering and the circular economy

Following COP26 in 2021, Net Zero Carbon has become an increasing focus, particularly in the construction industry, as we endeavour to reduce the impact of climate change. Commitments made in the 2015 Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change to limit global warming to below 2 degrees, (but preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius) set out plans to achieve this.

Construction is responsible for 38% of CO2 emissions, so at AtkinsRéalis , we know that we have a great deal of responsibility to make changes. We have a vision for engineering a sustainable society and as signatories to the UN Global Compact, we are committed to setting high-level but achievable targets. The circular economy offers civil engineering a viable solution to reducing carbon emissions as it encourages the elimination of waste and continued safe use of natural resources.

Our civil engineers are building a greener future by using resources effectively, using renewable or recycled resources, planning for resiliency in a changing climate and setting out a journey to engineering Net-Zero.