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📢 The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard - Pilot Version is now LIVE! What a journey...I am extremely proud to have contributed to this project, which is a fantastic example of collaboration in the sector. ❔Why is this important? Because it's the first science-led and performance-based standard that covers all sources of carbon emissions from construction and building use. From today, the UK industry has a clear way to understand if a building really is net-zero carbon in alignment with our climate commitments. This is the pilot version, so there's more work to do. But really looking forward to hearing everybody's thoughts on it as it stands. 🤝 Collaboration was key: Another thing that makes this project so special is that it brought together the strength of nine UK organisations and professional bodies (Better Buildings Partnership, BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED (BRE), CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), The Carbon Trust) 🙏 Big thanks to the Technical Steering Group and its support team for all the hard work (Jane Anderson, Will Arnold, Clara Bagenal George, Adam Baranowski, Matthew Collins, Nektarios D. Gkanis, Jess Hrivnak, Julie Godefroy, Christine Pout, Sam Wallis, Tom Wigg, Katie Clemence-Jackson, Rosie Bard, Zoe Black, Zoe Watson) And last but not least, acknowledging the contribution of hundreds of people in the Sector and Task Groups, the support by many others since the project started, and the guidance of our Governance Board. 👉🏼 Download the #UKNetZeroCarbonBuildingsStandard: www.nzcbuildings.co.uk 👀 And join our Pilot Launch webinar on the 31st of October: https://lnkd.in/eiYKV92n #UKNZCBS #NetZero #NetZeroCarbon #NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroEmissions #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #BritishStandards #fightgreenwashing

This is a significant step forward for the industry! The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot will finally tackle the issue of greenwashing by providing much-needed clarity and accountability. With clear guidelines and a unified methodology, we can ensure that net-zero claims are rigorously verified and aligned with the industry's climate goals. A critical move to prevent misleading claims and ensure real climate action!

🏢 WorldGBC and GlobalABC Partner to Advance Sustainable Buildings 🏢 At COP29 in Baku, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) announced a partnership to drive the transition toward sustainable, resilient buildings worldwide. 🔹 Shared Goals: Helping the building sector align with the global 1.5ºC climate trajectory and achieve nearly zero emissions by 2030. 🔹 Key Initiatives: • Buildings Breakthrough: Standards for low-emission, climate-resilient buildings. • NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings: A tool for assessing and improving national climate action plans. • National Roadmaps: Tailored guidance for reducing carbon emissions, already underway in Asia, Africa, and Europe. 🌍 With networks spanning 62% of global GDP and 60% of the world’s building stock, this partnership represents a significant step toward a sustainable built environment. 💬 Cristina Gamboa, CEO of WorldGBC: “Our collaboration delivers urgent action to ensure a resilient and inclusive future, particularly for communities most vulnerable to climate change.” 👏 What role do you think sustainable buildings play in addressing climate change? Let us know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/dqJa2UFE #Sustainability #GreenBuildings #ClimateAction #COP29 #ResilientInfrastructure #NetZero

*Coming this month* - Major Milestone in the Fight Against Greenwashing: The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is Coming! 🚀🌍 The UK's first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is set to launch its Pilot Version in the final week of September, bringing clear, unified guidelines for net-zero requirements across all major building types based on a 1.5°C climate trajectory. Leading organisation, including BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC, have united to create this essential standard, putting an end to inconsistent claims and greenwashing in the building industry 🏗️ For too long, developers have marketed buildings as “net zero” without proper verification. This standard provides a single, agreed methodology to prove that built assets are genuinely net zero carbon, ensuring alignment with our nation’s climate goals. Launching the Pilot Version in September marks a key step toward mitigating greenwashing, ensuring real climate action, and giving industry professionals the tools to deliver on their net-zero promises 💚 Together, we’re building a sustainable and transparent future in UK building standards! Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/eqZm4Ni4 UK NZC Buildings Standard #netzerocarbonbuildingsstandard #sustainablebuildings #netzeroLlving #climateaction #greenwashing #truenetzero #transparencyinsustainability #livingbeyondzero #cornwall #devon #southwest

If decarbonising at a company level is tough, try it at an industry level ... not easy, but absolutely essential. My interview with George Oliver, Johnson Controls CEO and chair of the The Sustainable Markets Initiative's Sustainable Buildings Task Force. Reuters Events Sustainable Business, George Oliver #sustainability #builtenvironment #climate #netzero #construction #propertymanagement

🌍🏢 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗠 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🏢🌍 Discover how CRREM benchmarks are transforming the real estate industry, aligning with global climate goals, and managing decarbonisation risks. Learn how CFP Green Buildings can help you meet CRREM targets through effective retrofits and innovative tools. Read more and stay ahead in sustainable real estate: https://lnkd.in/gGJxhJDT #Sustainability #RealEstate #CRREM #Decarbonisation #GreenBuildings #ClimateGoals #ESG

🚨 Industry News: Launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (Pilot Version) 🚨 Today, 24th September 2024, marks the launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (The Standard) Pilot Version. The Standard is the UK’s first cross-industry methodology for defining net zero carbon buildings, developed through collaboration with leading organisations including BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC. For the first time, there is a single, agreed methodology to prove a building aligns with the UK’s carbon and energy budgets, offering clear rules to eliminate confusion around net zero claims. Key Highlights: ✅ The Pilot Version includes technical details on how to meet the Standard, including limits, targets, and the evidence required for compliance. ✅ It covers both new and existing buildings across sectors such as commercial, residential, and public spaces. ✅ The Pilot Version is free-to-access and available for download here: https://lnkd.in/eqZm4Ni4 Over 350 industry experts contributed to its development, with feedback from more than 700 stakeholders through consultations and roundtables, including a colleague of ours; Pete M., who has been a contributor to the "Homes" Sector Group over the past two years. This Standard is a game changer for those who fund, design, and manage buildings, ensuring they are truly net zero carbon aligned. Now, the entire industry can take part in shaping the future of carbon-neutral construction in the UK. 💡 For further information, sign up to attend the UKNZCBS Launch Webinar: 🗓️ 31st October 2024 10:00am - 11:30am 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezxuE8i5   UK NZC Buildings Standard #UKNZCBS #NetZeroCarbon #Sustainability #BuiltEnvironment 

As a follow on from our post in December 23 relating to the Buildings Breakthrough commitment of #cop28 (link below) the team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have produced the following blog post with some additional great insights. Thanks to Jake Reynolds and Hannah Etim-Gorst plus others for creating the content. Key takeaway is the initiative has led to the first Buildings and Climate Global Forum which will take place in Paris in March 2024 (the Forum). Lets see what happens! #netzerocarbon #realestate #CRE #investmentmanagement #assetmanagement #energyefficiency #carbonreduction #carbonintensity https://lnkd.in/eJBfXdtQ

The path to sustainability can seem complex, but what matters is that we are all taking steps in the right direction. This World Green Building Week, we are calling on everyone to follow these steps for a better future. Reduce. Electrify. Adapt. The first step is to reduce the amount of energy and resources that we use. The built environment currently consumes 34% of global energy and around half of all raw materials. By improving our energy efficiency and minimising what we use, our sector can dramatically decrease global energy and resource demands. What we can’t decrease we need to decarbonise. Buildings account for 37% of global energy-related carbon emissions. To reduce this, we need to electrify our energy sources, increase renewable energy and eliminate the use of fossil fuels. Finally, we need to anticipate the future so our built environments can withstand the impacts of climate change. And we need to make sure that no-one is left behind on this journey. Not only will this mitigate the economic impact of our changing times, but ensure healthy, happy and resilient communities in every corner of the world. We know that we need to change. That means building the right policy environments, the right funding environments, and the right industry environments to kickstart more sustainable built environments. So join us in building the transition to a better future. Our network of Green Building Councils is here to help you, every step of the way. #BuildingTheTransition #WGBW24 World Green Building Council