IFM Investors, a long-term infrastructure investor owned by 21 Australian pension funds, has set an interim 2030 emission reduction target for its infrastructure assets as it aims for net zero by 2050. The company believes that taking action now will help it deliver for its investors and the millions of working people they represent. Meanwhile, the construction industry needs more young workers to support key UK aspirations such as building new housing and moving to net zero by 2050. However, age-old recruitment problems are standing in the way of attracting young talent to the sector. Both the public and private sectors are proposing high levels of infrastructure investment, which are likely to result in output increasing at an average annual rate of 4.4% between 2022 and 2027.
