11 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.”
As has been the case since concern over embodied carbon first raised its head, the UK demolition industry finds itself out of the loop and the conversation. It is not clear if the sector was invited to be a part of the lobby group.
A full list of the trade bodies involved can be seen below, while the Policy Position Paper can be viewed here.
• Association for Consultancy and Engineering
• Chartered Institute of Building
• Chartered Institution of Buildings Services Engineers
• Construction Industry Council
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Part Z
• Royal Institute of British Architects
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• UK Built Environment Declares
• UK Green Building Council
