Key issues

The infrastructure sector faces a pivotal moment as the world tackles climate change and starts recovering from the pandemic.

Why do we need infrastructure investment? We need it to help with:

• Responding to the climate crisis and meeting COP26 commitments
• Supporting social and economic recovery
• Building sustainable communities.

Significant challenges, however, confront, the sector:

• Materials and labour issues causing cost escalation
• The affordability, practicality and deliverability of projects
• The level of government investment and the wider economy threatening this.

There are some solutions to ensure schemes achieve desired outcomes and help futureproof the sector:

• A long-term and integrated approach to investment
• Intelligent procurement
• Enable better delivery through the use of digital and data.