Balfour Beatty recently took diversity and inclusion training through our DIveIN programme, in partnership with Radiant & Brighter.

We work with key stakeholders to support the Just Transition to Net Zero carbon.

We help the sector tap into Scottish academic expertise to solve the most pressing challenges. 

We give industry access to state-of-the art equipment and technologies in our Innovation Factory.  

Our Highlands and Islands impact manager Tom Warren, based in Dunoon, has been working at a local level to share his knowledge of sustainable construction with new audiences through a place-based project called We Are Building A Beach Hut.

BE-ST helps the sector access and grow new skills needed for a zero-carbon built environment.   

BE-ST supports the development of new products, services and models with companies requiring support to advance a low carbon solution.

The BE-ST Fest 2022 Summit showcased zero carbon solutions for the built environment – 400+ people came together to help accelerate their sustainability.

The K-briq is creating a win-win through circular economy principles, says Gabriela Medero, Co-founder of Kenoteq and creator of the K-Briq.

A new report by WWF and ScottishPower finds that installing low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures can enhance property value, while at the same time slashing carbon emissions and energy bills.

Take a step in the right direction when it comes to carbon footprint

Lorraine Wood, Performance and Data Analyst in the Programme Performance team at BE-ST, has developed a new Scottish Construction Industry Data Dashboard that presents key industry information from various sources in one place.

Many organisations are calling for a national retrofit strategy. Demand for retrofit, fabric first and related green skills is growing. We need an immense expansion of trades and professionals to meet this challenge.

Associate Impact Manager for the Digital Team, Kirsty Duncan, has recently been developing a new suite of free-to-use continuing professional development (CPD) modules alongside the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum.

In Scotland’s fight against climate change, we have a number of tools in our armoury that stand us in good stead for accelerating change.