According to the Paris Agreement, by 2030, Norway will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50-55% compared to 1990 levels. The construction industry accounts for a significant share of national greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore needs to take more action if Norway is to reach its climate targets.

The three most polluting construction site elements are the transportation and production of building materials, tools and machinery powered by internal combustion generators, and construction site transportation. The benefits of using emission-free work machines on construction sites are reduction in emissions and pollution, improved quality of life in cities, safe working environment for workers, and a significant reduction in operating costs.

SINTEF has prepared a roadmap which focuses on the reduction of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry. The roadmap can be used for anyone working in the industry, ranging from builders to contractors and consultants. The potential for the reduction of direct greenhouse gas emissions on the site itself comes from, among other things, a transition from fossil-powered work machines to fossil-free technologies. Zeroo and New Roads have prepared a Checklist for climate action in the construction industry. The purpose of the checklist is that actors in the construction industry can easily draw inspiration to implement climate action in their projects.

(Emission free building and construction sites. Source: Innovative Acquisitions, LUP)