A cross-industry steering group, representing stakeholders across the built environment, has joined together to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.

The UK Green Buildings Council’s (UKGBC) Whole Life Carbon Roadmap demonstrates that buildings are directly responsible for around a quarter of carbon emitted by the UK.  Without tackling emissions associated with the construction and operation of our buildings, there is no credible pathway to net zero for the UK economy.

Whilst significant progress has been made in defining what ‘net zero’ means for buildings in the UK, a process of market analysis showed a clear demand for a single, agreed methodology. The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard will enable industry to robustly prove their built assets are net zero carbon and in line with UK climate targets. Leading industry organisations BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC have joined forces to champion this initiative…Read more