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AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 2.2026 NEWS & MARKET 11As part of a wider strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, H+H UK has committed to a 50% reduction in emissions intensity (kgCO%u2082e/m%u00b3) across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030.That%u2019s a substantial carbon saving for scope 3,%u201d said Georgia Trythall, Sustainability Technician.The company is finalising third-party verified EPDs for all of its UK-produced products. These declarations are based on cradle-to-grave modelling (A1%u2013C4), rather than cradle-to-gate, reflecting the re-carbonisation of AAC %u2013 a process where atmospheric carbon is reabsorbed by the material over its service life.%u201cIf you%u2019re comparing products, it%u2019s critical to look beyond A1%u2013A3. Our blocks re-carbonise in use, and that sequestration is represented in stage B. It%u2019s a major argument for whole-life assessment,%u201d Georgia Trythall noted.This is particularly relevant in light of policies such as the London Plan, which now mandates whole-life carbon assessments for major developments. Transparent, high-quality EPDs enable meaningful comparisons and support compliance.Circularity and cost performance go hand in handH+H UK%u2019s manufacturing strategy links decarbonisation directly with cost efficiency and operational resilience:%u2022 100% recycling of waste AAC %u2013 eliminating the need for landfill and reducing virgin input%u2022 Over 60% of water sourced from the nearby canal or borehole, significantly reducing carbon associated with water treatment%u2022 Zero waste to landfill since 2022%u2022 Recycled and recyclable packaging, with stretch wrap made from at least 30% recycled plastic and banding from 100%By focusing on closed-loop systems and local resource sourcing, the business mitigates both environmental and economic risk. This is not abstract CSR %u2013it%u2019s embedded in the fundamentals of production.A model for the wider sectorAutoclaved Aerated Concrete manufacturing is less carbon intensive than traditional concrete production, but it still involves some emissions %u2013 primarily from the cement and lime used in its composition. Yet H+H UK demonstrates how manufacturers can lead with transparent data, verified impacts, and a collaborative approach to the supply chain.The company is also exploring hydrogen grid integration through participation in East Coast and Capital Hydrogen consortiums, and has committed to further innovations in low-carbon raw materials, as they become available, as well as additive optimisation.