Westminster council unveils plans to become a ‘retrofit-first’ city

Developers to face carbon off-setting payments up to nine times higher than current levels under proposals

AFI Rentals launches carbon offsetting scheme

Customers can offset 100%+ of environmental impact of machines delivery

Carbon offsetting is becoming an excuse to build huge concrete buildings

The Architects’ JournalCarbon offsetting is becoming an excuse to build huge concrete buildings Offsetting is not even close to being sustainable, but it is allowing lazy, ego-driven designs to be accepted, says Kunle Barker  The post Carbon offsetting is becoming an excuse to build huge concrete buildings appeared first on The Architects’ JournalKunle Barker

Kings Cross Estate becomes carbon neutral

The King’s Cross Estate has become carbon neutral by developing carbon offsetting forests and renewable energy supplies, its owner has confirmed.

Carbon offsetting doesn’t go far enough in the demolition industry

Ben Griffiths, safety, health, environmental and ops director of Rye Group, argues that the demolition industry needs to do more to safeguard the environment beyond carbon offsetting. The post Carbon offsetting doesn’t go far enough in the demolition industry appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

WSJ - Greenwashing: When Companies Aren’t as Sustainable as They Claim 21042023

Some companies like American Airlines and H&M have made promises to become more environmentally friendly to attract positive press and increase business. They’ve frequently used buzzwords like ‘sustainable’, ‘carbon neutral’ or ‘eco-conscious.’ But if they fall short of their goals, who holds them accountable? WSJ’s Shane Shifflett explains how greenwashing can mislead consumers into believing something is eco-friendly.

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Lunch n Learn - Net Zero and Carbon Offsetting, 11112022

This video webinar looks at Carbon Offsetting and Greenhouse Gas removal

RIBA Architecture - Net Zero - what does it mean and how do we get there, 02072021

Hear leading practitioners and researchers discuss these questions and the role of architects and engineers in moving towards a Net Zero future. All panellists are active members of LETI and co-authors of LETI guidance on whole life carbon and embodied carbon

Just Have a Think - Carbon Negative, Can we get there? 16022020

Carbon Negative ...Scientists tell us that to keep atmospheric warming below 1.5oC means a remaining Carbon Budget of somewhere between 400-600bn tonnes of CO2 in total, and we still emit nearly 40 bn tonnes a year today. So that means immediately beginning the process of decarbonising energy, industry, transport and agriculture. But with coal still generating 40% of the world’s electricity, and 98% of the world’s vehicles still running internal combustion engines, how will we achieve the goal?

RICS - MODUS - Credit check, the problem with carbon offsetting, 23032022

Carbon credits were meant to mitigate pollution but many schemes have few environmental benefits and disincentivise people from reducing their footprints. Can new regulations tackle greenwashing?