Sustainability consultancy
From carbon accounting and net zero to sustainability strategies and science-based targets - discover why our sustainability consultancy team is different
Building materials and construction are responsible for around 11% of global carbon emissions and the construction sector is the largest end market for chemicals such as plastics, paints, and petrochemicals. And the sector is only growing.
There is currently no global policy framework for chemicals so harmful substances like phthalates, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and formaldehyde regularly fly under the radar.
The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) established a methodology and process called Eco-innovation (Eco-i), including a series of templates designed for SMEs to integrate sustainability into their business practices and shift towards more circular business models. With funding from the Global Environment Facility, it was looking for a partner to develop a building materials supplement based on the eco-innovation methodology, working in partnership with Sri Lanka’s leading sustainability solutions provider, the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC-SL).
This supplement was intended to help SMEs manage chemicals of concern, phase out hazardous substances, while also reducing embodied carbon and increasing the circularity of their building materials.
SMEs often don’t have the resources to pay for an in-house sustainability team or to fund research and development. The guidance that we developed makes it easier for SMEs to manage chemicals of concern, phase out hazardous substances, while also reducing embodied carbon and increasing the circularity of their building materials. The Eco-innovation process allows these organisations to access new and expanding markets, stay ahead of standards and regulations, and engage with the whole value chain to embed sustainability at every stage.
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