The Environment Agency has pledged to use low-carbon concrete as a default product on new flood defences, as it pushes to reach net-zero by 2030.
The agency said it is aiming to cut its carbon footprint 45 per cent by 2030, by using a combination of low-carbon concrete, energy-efficient pumps to save houses from flooding, and by reducing the number of vehicles it uses.
It said more than half of its emissions currently come from the construction of flood defences. The agency committed to only using electric cars on its projects by 2023, while continuing to offer flexible working after the lockdowns of the previous year.