Sustainability is no longer a future ambition — it is a contractual expectation.

By 2026, environmental performance influences:

• Planning approvals
• Funding decisions
• Contractor selection
• Ongoing compliance audits

What’s changed since 2016

Then:

• Sustainability was often client-led or optional
  Now:
• ESG reporting is mandatory for many organisations
• Carbon tracking is increasingly enforced
• Waste, energy, and materials management are audited

The UK Green Building Council reports that construction accounts for around 40% of UK carbon emissions when considering the full built environment lifecycle.

Sustainability on site — not just on paper

True sustainability now requires:

• Behavioural change on site
• Workforce engagement
• Secure, controlled material usage
• Reduced waste and energy loss

How Ascent Onsite Group supports greener sites

We help clients:

• Implement sustainable site operations
• Reduce waste through better controls
• Support ESG and compliance reporting
• Align workforce practices with environmental targets

CTA:
➡️ Looking to meet sustainability targets without operational disruption? Talk to Ascent Onsite Group about greener site solutions.

References:
UK Green Building Council | DEFRA | Construction Leadership Council

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