Embodied carbon vice tightens

Demolition out of the loop (again) as 11 UK trade bodies call for regulation of embodied carbon.

Influential trade bodies including the Chartered Institute of Building, Construction Industry Council, Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have joined forces to warn political leaders about the urgent need for regulation of embodied carbon emissions in construction.

They warn regulation is necessary because buildings and construction form a substantial part of UK carbon emissions, which are a main driver of climate change. The group believes UK policy has stalled and that urgent action is needed.

Amanda Williams, Head of Environmental Sustainability at CIOB, says: “There have been numerous industry initiatives over recent years, calling for government action to reduce the construction industry’s embodied carbon emissions. We now join forces as an expert group to pull these proposals together, uniting with one voice for change and asking Government to ensure the UK keeps pace with those who are currently leading this agenda.”