We focused in recent articles on the transition to net zero. Ireland has committed to a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by 2030 (relative to 2018 levels) and net-zero emissions by 2050. These targets sit within an ecosystem of climate action by the EU, which bring in new obligations impacting the construction sector.
Following our article in Issue 2 of Irish building looking at climate clauses in construction contracts, this article looks at how green and environmental considerations are impacting State purchasing in the construction sector, and considers the relationship between public procurement processes and the requirement to reach net zero. How is the public sector adapting to
The European Commission publishes the proposal for a Recast Directive. In December’s edition of Irish building magazine, we looked at Fit for 55, the European Commission’s package of legislative proposals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, considered vital for reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The Fit