Why your sector is affected
Most large construction companies are Category A. Major clients increasingly ask for project level embodied emissions evidence.
Likely Scope 3 hotspots
- Steel, cement, concrete and other high embodied carbon materials.
- Capital goods including plant and equipment.
- Subcontractor activity across the build phase.
Supplier evidence to prepare
- Material supplier specific data with Environmental Product Declarations where possible.
- Subcontractor emissions reporting consistent with project boundaries.
- Project level evidence ready for client reporting.
Procurement actions that move the needle
- Embed embodied carbon criteria into material specification.
- Reward low carbon innovation in subcontractor selection.
- Track supplier climate performance across the project portfolio.
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