The Net Zero Barometer 2026: Built Environment Sector Insights

Discover how the built environment is balancing retrofit, costs and resilience.

What does the Built Environment tell us about the net zero transition?

Explore the sector's progress, from retrofit and investment pressures to skills, resilience and efficiency.

75% say reducing net zero efforts risks losing investments already made.
71% see climate preparation as vital to protecting buildings and long-term assets.
Only 53% are confident in achieving net zero by 2050, against 60% across all sectors.
68% are optimistic about the next 12 months, below the 82% average across all sectors.
42% show strong interest in net zero training, compared with 36% across all sectors.
Only 42% have changed their climate communications, below the 53% cross-sector average.