Bringing embodied carbon upfront Coordinated action for the building - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Bringing embodied carbon upfront Coordinated action for the building and construction sector to tackle embodied carbon Richard Twinn Senior Policy Advisor Friday 27 September

Project lifecycle Carbon emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole The carbon emitted during lifecycle of a building or demolition or deconstruction infrastructure and processing of materials for reuse, recycling or final disposal The emissions caused in the materials production and construction phases of the lifecycle before the building or infrastructure begins to be used Carbon emissions associated with materials and processes required for the upkeep of the built asset throughout its lifecycle

Definition: Net zero embodied carbon should be pursued as part of a whole lifecycle approach to carbon reduction that includes net zero operational carbon . Our definition of net zero embodied carbon in practice: A net zero embodied carbon building (new or renovated) or infrastructure asset is highly resource efficient with upfront carbon minimised to the greatest extent possible and all remaining embodied carbon reduced or, as a last resort, offset in order to achieve net zero across the lifecycle.

Vision: By 2030, all new buildings, infrastructure and renovations will have at least 40% less embodied carbon with significant upfront carbon reduction, and all new buildings must be net zero operational carbon . By 2050, new buildings, infrastructure and renovations will have net zero embodied carbon , and all buildings, including existing buildings, must be net zero operational carbon .

Report endorsements • • • • Aalto University, Department City of Vancouver Interface Saint-Gobain of Architecture • • • Climate Bonds Initiative International Living Future Institute Signify • ABN AMRO Bank • • • Climate Agency, City of Oslo JLL Skanska Group • AECOM • • • Cundall Knauf Insulation Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP • AESG • • • Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited LafargeHolcim SSAB AB • Akzonobel • • • Danish Building Research Institute, Landsec Stanhope PLC • Atelier Ten Aalborg University • • Lemay Statsbygg (Norwegian Directorate • • Australian Sustainable Built EDGE ENVIRONMENT of Public Construction and • Majid Al Futtaim Holding Environment Council Property) • EllisDon • Mantle • • Avison Young • Stora Enso Energy Research Institute @ Nanyang • Microsoft • • B+H Architects Technological University Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd • Ministry of the Environment, Finland • • • Barratt Developments PLC Energy Transitions Commission The Carbon Trust • Morgan Sindall Group • • • Bennetts Associates Entra ASA The Climate Group • Morrison Hershfield • • • Building Research Establishment (BRE) European Bank for Reconstruction and thinkstep ANZ • Multiplex Global • Development • C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Uponor Corporation • New York City Mayor's Office of • • Frasers Property Australia • Canary Wharf Group Urban Green Council Sustainability • GECA: Sustainability & Environmental • • Carbon Leadership Forum Volvo Construction Equipment • One Click LCA / Bionova Ltd Certification Program • • CEN/TC350, Sustainability • We Mean Business Pan-United Concrete Pty Ltd • Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd of Construction Works • Willmott Dixon • Ramboll • Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation • City Developments Limited • World Business Council for • RDT Pacific • • Google City of Melbourne Sustainable Development • RICS • Grosvenor • • City of Sydney WSP • Royal BAM Group • HeidelbergCement • Royal Institute of British Architects • Infrastructure Sustainability • Ruukki Construction Oy Council of Australia • Schneider Electric • Integral Group

Theory of change

Summary of actions NGOs, networks Materials Policymakers Developers Investors Designers and researchers manufacturers Governments Cities Target Build / Leadership Roadmaps Data Policy Disclosure setting develop action Renewable EPDs Finance Design Tools Certification energy

UKGBC Advancing Net Zero Programme www.ukgbc.org/AdvancingNetZero ANZ@ukgbc.org WorldGBC Embodied Carbon report www.worldgbc.org/embodied-carbon