Circular Ecology are delighted to have now planted 100,000 trees! We are passionate about tree planting. In fact, Circular Ecology have embedded tree planting into the core of our activities. We plant trees for every project completed, including our consultancy projects. Our trees have been planted by Eden Reforestation Projects. Eden aims to reduce extreme poverty and […]
From its inception, a key aim of the COP26 House project from Beyond Zero Homes, was to minimise embodied carbon emissions. Most embodied carbon emissions come from the supply chain of construction products – the extraction of raw materials, processing, transporting and manufacturing. Further embodied carbon emissions come from transporting products to site, installation, repair […]
Construction of the COP26 House in Glasgow city centre has started. Bringing together a wide range of industry partners, the collaborative group Beyond Zero Homes have designed the COP26 House to demonstrate that very low carbon emissions can be achieved affordably using today’s materials and technologies. Circular Ecology are delighted to be a partner of […]
Join Circular Ecology. An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated sustainability professional. Working across multiple projects, predominantly assessing the carbon footprint and wider life cycle assessment (LCA) impacts of products and construction projects. You will have opportunities to work with progressive clients, helping them achieve measurable sustainability benefits. We are looking for a […]
UPDATE: This position is now closed for applications. Please check our careers page for current vacancies. Join Circular Ecology. An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated sustainability professional. Working across multiple projects, you will have opportunities to work with progressive clients, helping them achieve measurable sustainability benefits. This Junior Sustainability […]
We are delighted to announce Daniel Doran has joined Circular Ecology as a Principal Consultant. Daniel has a background in design and construction. After becoming interested in sustainability, Daniel gained an MSc in sustainable architecture and joined BRE’s Sustainable Products team to lead the project that created one of the UK’s first building life cycle […]
Circular Ecology has compiled a list of short and long-term goals for you to adopt, which will increase your sustainability, decrease your carbon footprint, and help to tackle climate change. Food and Drink Reduce the number of plastic-wrapped items bought in supermarkets. Loose fruits and vegetables, and ‘wonky’ produce have less packaging, and are often […]
Circular Ecology are currently running their video training courses as a fund raiser for the ICE Database. There are three online video training courses: Embodied Carbon in Construction (available end July 2021) Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment Introduction to Carbon Footprinting The Embodied Carbon training course is currently available for pre-order only. All courses are […]
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) recently released their updated document on Renewable Energy Procurement and Carbon Offsetting: Guidance for Net Zero. The guidance was released alongside a webinar explaining the changes made as a response to feedback for the public consultation draft, which was released in late-2020. The update outlines the pathways for taking […]
Join Circular Ecology. An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated sustainability professional. Working across multiple projects, predominantly in the construction sector. You will have opportunities to work with progressive clients, helping them achieve measurable sustainability benefits. We are looking for a candidate with good knowledge and experience of embodied carbon assessment, […]