This group brings together government ministers, the investment community and real-economy company representatives from various sectors to look at industry roadmaps to net zero and how to deliver them.
Lex Russell, managing director of Cemex UK’s Materials business, is a member of the Council, which Energy Minister Graham Stuart and Co-op Group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq co-chair.
The Council aims to support industry to help cut their emissions and develop greener practices – as well as delivering on the Government’s priority to grow the economy by finding ways to ensure British businesses can benefit from the UK’s world-leading position in renewable technologies and achieve net zero and export their expertise globally.
Lex Russell commented: “I am very proud to represent Cemex and the wider cement and concrete sector on the Net Zero Council. The construction industry is seen as a priority sector for support, evidenced by our invitation to join the Council, the only Energy Intensive Industry to be represented.
“By participating in the Council, I can emphasise the policy decisions our industry needs from Government to be a competitive investment proposition to deliver net zero, as well as show the progress we are making in honouring our roadmap commitments. It also enables us to show how vital the construction industry is to the wider development of the country’s infrastructure and economy and its strong links to other sectors.”
