Scope 3 – Construction

If you wish to join the Construction Scope 3 Sub-Group please contact us. 

Updates
We are in early discussions on potential tools to help the sector and liaising with research that is taking place across the sector in this area.

• University of Leeds and University of Bath are at early stages of research in this area and will share their findings in due course.
• University of Warwick are working on a draft policy to ensure all new capital development procurement incorporates carbon and life cycle. 
• University of Edinburgh have a carbon embodied tool and are working on research on carbon materials. As well as modelling tools for energy performance.

Useful Links

• Webinar on Embodied Carbon in Construction
• Architects Climate Action Network - campaigning for embodied carbon regulations
• SteelZero - initiative with the Climate Group and Responsible Steel
• UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) - Net-Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap - aims to be launched in November 2021 at COP26
• Sustainable Buildings & Construction - part of the UN One Planet Network

Whole Life Costing Tools

• One Click LCA
• etool
• Sefaira
• ECCOlab