Winvic Construction to launch ESG whitepaper at UKREiiF

Winvic Construction Ltd will return to real estate event UKREiiF next month during its 25th year where it will launch an ESG whitepaper calling for regulatory action to accelerate net zero across the built environment.

The company will have an expanded 'Winvic and Partners Pavilion', which will be shared with partners Ridge, UMC Architects, Maber and M1 Agency.

 As part of its position on the advisory board of The Westminster Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on ESG, Winvic has spearheaded the whitepaper, positioning the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (UKNZCBS) as a 'critical framework' for creating genuinely net zero carbon assets.

The paper sets out targeted recommendations for government to help accelerate adoption at scale and inform the future direction of net zero policy.

Danny Nelson, managing director - Industrial, Logistics & Data Centres at Winvic, said: "Over the past 25 years, Winvic has evolved in step with the industry, from a regional contractor rooted in industrial and logistics to a trusted national delivery partner across industrial and logistics, multi-room, civils and infrastructure and now data centres. That journey reflects a business responding to change while maintaining a disciplined approach to delivery.

"It's particularly meaningful to be at UKREiiF during our 25th year, sharing this milestone with partners and peers. This whitepaper is an important step in bringing together industry insight to help shape the policy and regulatory environment needed to deliver net zero at scale. Strong, collaborative partnerships are key to solving the sector’s most complex challenges."

Contributors to the whitepaper include UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Building Research Establishment (BRE), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), BWB Consulting, Firethorn Trust, Panattoni, Ridge and Partners, Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), UMC Architects and Wordsworth Excavations. 

Further insights were gained from The Lord Porter of Spalding CBE and Lancaster City Council at a recent PLG roundtable where the UKNZCBS was discussed.

The 'Winvic and Partners Pavilion' will host a programme of panel discussions and interactive sessions throughout UKREiiF, including a dedicated session exploring the whitepaper's findings involving a number of the contributors and Mike Reader MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) on the Built Environment and Infrastructure, business champion for construction and MP for Northampton South. 

Wider topics will include social value and planning reform, build-to-rent, data centre viability, and what makes 'good' industrial and logistics development.

Arun Thaneja, technical services and sustainability director at Winvic, said: "We're proud to share a whitepaper that sets out a clear call to action for regulatory backing of the standard. Drawing on insights from across the industry, it provides practical recommendations for policymakers, highlighting where greater clarity and alignment can accelerate adoption of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard. 

"Our focus is on ensuring ESG strategy translates into real outcomes on projects and across communities, helping to underpin the next phase of progress across the built environment. I look forward to sharing this at UKREiiF."

UKREiiF takes place between 19-21 May 2026.