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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

Posted on by Circular Ecology
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

Posted on by Circular Ecology
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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We are Hiring – Junior Data Analyst – Carbon Footprint

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Circular Ecology
08
Oct

Job Opening: Junior Data Analyst – Carbon Footprint of Construction Products – Fixed Term Join Circular Ecology. A great opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated Junior Data Analyst, focussed around the embodied carbon footprint of construction materials and products. A key part of this role is related to updating a well-respected embodied carbon […]

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We are Hiring – Embodied Carbon and LCA Consultant

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Circular Ecology
02
Oct

Join Circular Ecology. A unique 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. A key part of this role is related to updating a well-respected embodied carbon database for construction […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Carbon Offsetting, Circular Economy, Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability

Oxford Principles for Net Zero Carbon Offsetting

Posted on by Circular Ecology
29
Sep

University of Oxford Releases Principles for Net Zero Carbon In September of 2020, climate scientists from The University of Oxford, UK, released a guide on carbon offsetting. The Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting, also called the Oxford Principles, comments on how a net zero society can be achieved through the utilisation of […]

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Embodied Carbon Calculator For Concrete Launched

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Low Carbon Concrete
26
May

Circular Ecology are delighted to announce the launch of a new and free embodied carbon calculator for concrete. The online tool allows up to 3 different concrete mixtures to be modelled and compared for their embodied carbon footprint.  Low carbon concrete is often one of the top win embodied carbon reduction measures for green construction. […]

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