Whitby Wood • ACAN launches embodied carbon regulation campaign

ACAN launches embodied carbon regulation campaign

February 2021

Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) has launched a new campaign to bring about regulation of embodied carbon in new buildings. At the online launch event on 3 February, the network also released a report making the case, which will be distributed to politicians and policymakers.

The report — entitled The Carbon Footprint of Construction: the case for regulating embodied carbon in construction to significantly address the impact of the industry on the climate — describes the impact of embodied carbon emissions and makes a comprehensive case for regulation. It is the result of an industry consultation process, a detailed review of the literature, interviews with industry experts, campaign workshops and input from many contributors.

ACAN is a voluntary network of people involved in architecture and the built environment professions. It has three aims … “rapid decarbonisation of the built environment, ecological regeneration through the immediate adoption of regenerative and ecological principles, and cultural transformation of the profession.” For more information about the the Embodied Carbon Campaign and ACAN’s work, visit architectscan.org

REPORT
The Carbon Footprint of Construction: the case for regulating embodied carbon in construction to significantly address the impact of the industry on the climate … a report for politicians and policymakers by Architects Climate Action Network, February 2021
Available from architectscan.org/embodiedcarbon/

Whitby Wood associate director Kelly Harrison is a report contributor.