Author Archives: Circular Ecology

Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Construction, Embodied Carbon, Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability

COP26 House – Beyond Zero Homes

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16
Sep

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 […]

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Hiring – Senior LCA Consultant

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Circular Ecology
10
Sep

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 […]

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Job Opening: Junior Sustainability Consultant

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Circular Ecology
12
Jul

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 […]

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Circular Ecology Welcomes New Principal Consultant

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Circular Ecology
09
Jun

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 […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Circular Economy, Embodied Carbon, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability, Training Courses

ICE Database Fund Raising – Video Training Courses

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Circular Ecology
22
Mar

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 […]

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Buildings, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Embodied Carbon, Energy, Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability

New Carbon Offsetting Requirements for UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings

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09
Mar

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 […]

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We Are Hiring – Consultant / Senior Consultant – LCA

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Circular Ecology
26
Feb

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, […]

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We Are Hiring – Junior Sustainability Consultant

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Circular Ecology
16
Feb

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.   This Junior Sustainability Consultant role will mainly involve embodied carbon assessment, product carbon footprinting and […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Net Zero Carbon

Mark Carney Launches Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets

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18
Nov

Progressing Voluntary Carbon Markets Mark Carney, the UN Special Envoy for Climate Action, has recently pushed for action to develop the voluntary carbon market. The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets, spearheaded by Carney, aims to increase the size, efficiency, and transparency, of the voluntary carbon market, while driving climate action to keep global temperature […]

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Buildings, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Construction, Embodied Carbon, Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability

UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Offsetting

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03
Nov

UKGBC Task Group On Renewable Energy Procurement & Carbon Offsetting Introduction to the Guidance During 2018/19 the UKGBC brought together a task group to develop a harmonised understanding of what net zero carbon should mean for the UK building sector, as part of the Advancing Net Zero programme. In October 2019, specific sections relating to […]

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