Sustainable Development

CIC recognises that the protection of the environment and the pursuit of sustainable development are amongst the greatest challenges facing humanity. CIC and its members have an individual and collective responsibility to advise clients on strategies that are consistent with their immediate needs, and with the longer term benefits of a sustainable approach. CIC recognises the importance of continuous improvement through the judicious management of our own businesses, and the associated impacts of our activities.

CIC's approach and policy towards sustainability in construction and the built environment is translated through the work of its Sustainable Development Committee. Read the Mission Statement of the Committee for further information.

Publications:

Constructing for sustainability: a guide for clients and their professional advisors.
Read what was said about the guide:

The guide presents itself as the definitive contemporary guide to providing clients with just enough of the leadership skills they require to give themselves a business edge. It makes much of the triple bottom line and might prove very useful within a professional procurement culture. There is a lot of up-to-date information on current best practice initiatives much of it web based which is useful. It is also the definitive guide to eco-business speak and should prove challenging for anyone left in the middle-management layer who still thinks its ok to disparage ‘brown bread and sandals’.

Magazine of The Scottish Ecological Design Association. Vol 1, Issue 2

Brownfields – building on previously developed land

News / Papers / Articles

Read the joint CIC response to the recent BERR Consultation on the Draft Strategy for Sustainable Construction

Read the Joint CIC submission to the recent DTI Consultation on the Draft Climate Bill

Read the CIC submission to the DTI consultation on “Our Energy Challenge: Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term”

CIC Sustainable Development Committee responds to Construction Minister request from industry to raise major issues. View the response

Events

For events on Sustainability see CIC main events page

References

View a comprehensive list of web links to government departments, industry organisations, and initiatives devoted to sustainable development.

View a list of publications and research.