Author Archives: Circular Ecology

Circular Ecology have planted 100,000 Trees

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 […]

COP26 House – An Embodied Carbon Exemplar

Inside of the COP26 House

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 […]

COP26 House – Beyond Zero Homes

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 […]

Hiring – Senior LCA Consultant

Circular Ecology

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 […]

Job Opening: Junior Sustainability Consultant

Circular Ecology

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 […]

Circular Ecology Welcomes New Principal Consultant

Circular Ecology

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 […]

ICE Database Fund Raising – Video Training Courses

Circular Ecology

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 […]

New Carbon Offsetting Requirements for UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings

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 […]

We Are Hiring – Consultant / Senior Consultant – LCA

Circular Ecology

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, […]

We Are Hiring – Junior Sustainability Consultant

Circular Ecology

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 […]