Why climate and nature literacy must be the new baseline for construction

As chair of the Construction Industry Council’s (CIC) Climate Change Committee, I have seen how good intentions falter without a shared foundation of knowledge. Architects, engineers, contractors and clients face mounting expectations, from evolving UK sustainability standards to investor-driven ESG requirements. Yet the sector still faces a significant knowledge and skills gap. We are often still not speaking the same language when it comes to sustainability and resilience.