CCF has joined forces with British Gypsum and Isover to highlight the growing importance of accurate carbon data within the construction supply chain.
Held at the Saint Gobain Solutions Centre on Portland Street in London, the event was attended by more than 30 main and subcontractors, including sustainability specialists Construction Carbon and environmental leads from across the UK.
The event was part of CCF, British Gypsum and Isover’s wider Focused on Building for Good campaign, which promotes greater supply chain collaboration between manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and project teams.
Several speakers took the stage, with British Gypsum, CCF and Construction Carbon sharing insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding carbon reporting. The session explored the increasing regulatory and commercial pressure on manufacturers to provide verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and the complexities involved in producing this level of detailed product information.
A key challenge highlighted during the event was the limited availability of reliable carbon data, with many organisations still relying on generic industry averages rather than verified manufacturer information. Discussions throughout the day reinforced the need for greater transparency and traceability across supply chains to enable materials to be tracked from manufacturer through to installation on site.
Speaking on behalf of CCF was Head of Customer Sustainability Solutions and Sales Phil Monkman who outlined how the company has been working closely with subcontractors, main contractors, industry specialists and the wider Travis Perkins Group to develop Connect, a carbon calculation tool designed to provide more accurate reporting than anything currently available in the market.
Representatives from CCF’s customer base were also in attendance, with BPC Interiors, an early adopter of the Connect tool, sharing first-hand experience of using Connect and how gaining access to more accurate product data is helping them manage waste, support early project acceptance and access rebate payments linked to carbon reduction.
Phil said: “Connect has been shaped in partnership with the people who will use it every day, so hearing from early adopters like BPC Interiors is invaluable. By combining verified manufacturer data from partners such as British Gypsum and Isover with CCF’s own supply chain insight, Connect gives contractors a clearer picture of their carbon impact and the confidence to make better informed decisions at every stage of a project.”
The discussions also explored how better carbon data can support pre-construction planning, giving project teams the ability to evaluate environmental impact earlier in the design process. Feedback from attendees showed strong demand for accessible sustainability reporting tools, particularly among contractors and subcontractors navigating increasingly complex ESG requirements. The event reinforced that carbon reporting is becoming a strategic priority for the construction sector, supporting both compliance and more sustainable project delivery.
