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steering towards a greener more resilient future


Marking a major milestone for the offsite construction sector, the Modular and Portable  to Net Zero. Chief Executive, Jackie Maginnis discusses the vision and collaborative effort behind its creation...


The Roadmap to Net Zero charts a bold course for the UK non-domestic modular and portable building sector to achieve whole life carbon neutrality by 2050. A year ago the MPBA formed its Sustainability Committee, tasked with steering the sector toward a greener, more resilient future. From the outset, the committee focused on three core priorities: understanding the sector’s needs, evaluating current progress both collectively and within individual organisations, and crafting a practical, actionable implementation plan for the industry. At the heart of the committee’s work are critical sustainability goals, including a clear, sector specific definition of net zero carbon, with a strong emphasis on whole life carbon impacts. This approach ensures members can see the full carbon footprint


of the buildings they produce. From material sourcing and construction through to end-of-life reuse or demolition – rather than just the design and manufacturing stages. Cutting-edge knowledge Backing the committee in this mission is a team of leading sustainability experts, including Net Positive Solutions, Green Thinking and Lifecycle Sustainability. Their guidance brings cutting-edge knowledge, practical strategies, and real-world insight into carbon reduction, ensuring the committee’s initiatives are not just ambitious, but achievable and effective. Early feedback from MPBA members, gathered through a


comprehensive sustainability survey, shows strong sector wide commitment. Over 80% of respondents reported that sustainability


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