Sustainability momentum stalls across the built environment, RICS finds

The 2025 Sustainability Report also warns of a concerning lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects. The post Sustainability momentum stalls across the built environment, RICS finds appeared first on Property Week.

Govt agency backs Morgan Sindall’s AI carbon tool with £1m

The UK's innovation agency has awarded a grant to a group led by Morgan Sindall to improve the contractor's whole life carbon measurement tool, CarboniCa. The post Govt agency backs Morgan Sindall’s AI carbon tool with £1m appeared first on Construction Management.

Morgan Sindall looks to add AI to carbon calculator

Morgan Sindall Construction has received a £1m grant from Innovate UK to refine its CarboniCa whole life carbon measurement tool.

RICS - WBEF - Carbon measurement and reporting: In partnership with Built Environment Carbon Database 10052023

Reducing the construction impact on the environment starts with achieving consistency in how we report and measure emissions. RICS is collaborating with sector leaders to develop the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD), a free to access database designed to be the main source of data for carbon estimating and benchmarking in the UK construction sector. During this WBEF Week 2023 conversation session, they explore the instrument and how it will work in practice.

RICS - The RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) 2nd Edition Consultation, 17032023

The RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) is set to become the world-leading standard for carbon measurement in the built environment. Widely used by professionals across the UK, and internationally, the second edition will establish a global benchmark for consistent carbon measurement at all project stages. The RICS is currently consulting on the second edition and is seeking feedback from those involved in all phases of construction projects.

The Economist - How do carbon markets work, 01102021

In theory putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop polluting. So why have carbon markets failed to achieve their goal of reducing global emissions?