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31 Mar 20221 minute read

Contracts push back on 'greenwash'

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Contracts push back on 'greenwash'

Construction contracts provider NEC is pushing back against 'greenwashing' on construction contracts.

Greenwashing refers to companies using inaccurate or misleading claims to boost the green credentials of a project or the company.

NEC announced a new clause in its NEC4 suite of contracts to support and incentivise legitimate carbon reduction initiatives on construction projects. 

NEC4 contract board member Ian Heaphy said in Construction Manager:

"Achieving net-zero emissions and sustainable outcomes is one of the top issues the sector must address. It is principally a technical issue that can be addressed in the scope, however there is now a growing view that standard contract conditions can be applied, to further support the reduction of carbon emissions in built assets and this is why the NEC has developed this new secondary option.

“Although the industry is already doing a lot, we feel a contract approach can help to formalise standards within the industry and create a level playing field for greater accountability. The new secondary option will enable the incentivisation of net zero and make it a legal obligation for parties to deliver impact."


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