Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been re-verified to the latest PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment standard by the British Standards Institution (BSI), demonstrating its commitment to reducing carbon emissions in its projects.
BSI’s PAS 2080, the world’s first standard for managing infrastructure carbon, applies to new projects, existing assets, and networks. Following a rigorous assessment of Costain’s processes and projects, BSI re-verified the company to the updated 2023 standard, which now includes stricter requirements for procurement, collaboration, and measurement.
Costain was commended for its strong carbon management awareness and robust carbon reduction processes, implemented across its infrastructure projects. This verification highlights Costain’s dedication to sustainable infrastructure and minimising its environmental impact.
As a key contributor to the development of the updated PAS 2080 standard, Costain was part of the Steering Group that created the original standard. A case study featuring the HS2 Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture demonstrated significant cost and carbon savings through an innovative zero trim pile solution, saving 840 tCO2e.
Geraint Rowland, Group environment director at Costain, said: “Securing verification of PAS 2080 is testament to our delivery of low carbon sustainable infrastructure across all our sectors. We have developed tools and updated our processes to improve our understanding of carbon emissions and inform decision-making as we create a sustainable future.
“PAS2080 has provided us with a framework to drive carbon reduction across the organisation and help our customers, contractors and suppliers adopt low carbon best practice and achieve carbon reduction targets. We’re supporting a decarbonised UK, which will only be achieved through industry-wide collaboration and knowledge sharing, innovation, and the continued delivery of best-in-class sustainable infrastructure.”
Shahm Barhom, group product certification director at BSI, said: “The infrastructure sector has a central role to play in supporting the transition to net zero. Achieving verification to the carbon management standard PAS 2080 underscores Costain’s dedication to advancing sustainable infrastructure and playing its part in the sector’s journey.
“Costain’s commitment to the revised 2023 standard highlights its proactive approach to integrating carbon reduction across all aspects of operations. Costain’s efforts set an exemplary benchmark for the industry and demonstrate the vital role of robust carbon management in building a greener built environment and ultimately accelerating progress towards a sustainable future.”
Costain has also developed a carbon tracker platform to standardise and improve emissions reporting across its projects, facilitating accurate data sharing from supply chain partners. Additionally, the company has earned the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark, recognising its contribution to the global green economy. These achievements underscore Costain’s leadership in driving sustainable practices within the infrastructure sector.
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