We have seen a significant amount of movement and discussion around the net zero agenda in recent months. Developers and property owners are waking up to the challenge ahead and making commitments to ensure their projects lead the way towards achieving net zero carbon on construction and in operation.
Central to this discussion around the progress the big developers have made are the two main net zero commitments affecting the UK construction industry – the Better Buildings Partnership’s (BBP) climate change commitment and the World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) net zero carbon buildings commitment. Together these commitments set the minimum standard for developers who are serious about achieving net zero carbon.
A complex puzzle : UKGBC launches guide on procuring renewable energy and carbon offsets
Slashing the carbon emissions of the UK s building stock is among the biggest obstacles facing the country as it races to reach net-zero
The guide responds to findings published at the end of last year that the bulk of new renewable energy purchases in the UK are having little impact on the country s overall carbon emissions
Construction and property management firms seeking to step up their efforts to slash the climate impact of Britain s building sector can draw on new guidance today, as the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC).