HSC launches PAS 2080 alignment tool to accelerate supply chain implementation

The Highways Sector Council (HSC) has launched its PAS 2080 alignment toolkit to help asset owners, designers, contractors, and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080 – the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings.

Designed around the needs of the value chain to provide simple, clear steps to align with PAS 2080, HSC’s free-to-use tool aims to accelerate implementation across the industry. It includes a ‘readiness survey’ to help users understand where their organisation sits on a scale of alignment to the standard.

The Department for Transport is driving highway authorities to build PAS 2080 into their operations and supply chains. National Highways has already obtained PAS 2080 certification which requires them to ensure their key suppliers also implement the standard. 

Stephen Elderkin, National Highways’ Director of Environmental Sustainability, said, “We’re pleased to endorse the use of this tool throughout our extended supply chains in line with our stated aim of implementing PAS 2080 beyond our own National Highways accreditation. We look forward to continuing to work with HSC to accelerate decarbonisation across the industry.”

Ann Carruthers, HSC Member and Leicestershire County Council’s Director of Environment and Transport added “This is a meaningful and practical step to help put the highways sector on the right footing to drive down carbon emissions. This tool will help local authorities build on what we’ve achieved so far and help us to collaboratively ensure our highways are truly sustainable.”

Phil Clifton, HSC Member and Balfour Beatty Managing Director, Highways commented, “The highways sector relies on multiple tiers of suppliers all playing an important part in the whole-life value of the built asset. Endorsing adoption of PAS 2080 down through supply chains is easier said than done. Endorsing the use of HSC’s PAS 2080 support tool is a much more helpful message to suppliers in getting them aligned to the common objective.”

HSC stresses the alignment tool isn’t designed to replace existing guidance and it isn’t an online accreditation tool.