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EU Publishes Framework for Calculating Whole Life Carbon of Buildings

Posted on by Circular Ecology
13
May

The European Commission has published a new framework for calculating the life cycle global warming potential (GWP) of new buildings, establishing a common approach to improve consistency across EU Member States. The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/52 aims to ensure that whole life carbon assessments are based on comparable methodologies, while still allowing flexibility to reflect […]

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Blog, Buildings, Carbon Footprint, Construction, Embodied Carbon, EPDs, Events, LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, News, Sustainability, Whole Life Carbon

Growth Cohorts: Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete Cohort Entry

Posted on by Circular Ecology
06
May

Innovate UK has opened a new funding competition to support innovation in low carbon concrete, an area seen as critical to reducing embodied emissions from construction. The programme will invest up to £11.5 million through a two stage process to help UK based businesses develop and scale new materials, products and processes. Applicants selected for the first stage can receive up […]

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Blog, Buildings, Carbon Footprint, Construction, Embodied Carbon, Events, LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, News, Sustainability, Whole Life Carbon

RICS and Global Partners Launch CLEAR Initiative

Posted on by Circular Ecology
21
Apr

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the launch of the Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting (CLEAR), a new global initiative aimed at improving consistency and confidence in whole life carbon reporting across the built environment. Founded by RICS alongside the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Global […]

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April 2026 Webinars: WLCA of Buildings & Carbon Neutrality

Posted on by Circular Ecology
19
Mar

Circular Ecology are pleased to announce two new free webinars for April 2026, offering practical guidance on two important sustainability topics: Whole Life Carbon Assessments of Buildings: What You Need to Know An Overview of Carbon Neutrality: Measure, Manage, Offset, Improve We invite those interested in exploring the benefits and applications of a whole life […]

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UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) Version 1 Published

Posted on by Circular Ecology
11
Mar

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Version 1 has officially been published on 10th March 2026, providing the UK built environment with its first unified, evidence based definition of a Net Zero Carbon Aligned Building. The voluntary standard applies to new construction, existing buildings and retrofits, and is described by its developers as science […]

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UK Government Publishes New Whole Life Carbon Management Guidance for Infrastructure & the Built Environment

Posted on by Circular Ecology
09
Mar

The UK Government has released new guidance on Whole Life Carbon (WLC) Management, published on 5 March 2026 by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority. The guidance sets out best practice for assessing and reducing carbon impacts across the full lifecycle of infrastructure and built environment projects, linking WLC principles directly to the Government’s […]

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EU Introduces First Voluntary Certification Rules for Permanent Carbon Removals

Posted on by Circular Ecology
09
Feb

The EU has introduced the “world’s first” voluntary rules for certifying permanent carbon removals under its Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework. The new standards set out how independent certifiers must assess and verify projects that permanently remove CO₂, with the aim of making carbon removal credits more consistent and auditable across the EU. […]

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Cotality Launches Carbon Aware™ Using a Bespoke Embodied Carbon Library Developed by Circular Ecology

Posted on by Circular Ecology
19
Nov

Circular Ecology is pleased to share a press release from our client, Cotality™, of Carbon Aware™, a new sustainability solution designed to support the property insurance sector in measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions. The platform integrates a bespoke carbon impact library developed by Circular Ecology, providing line-item insight into thousands of materials and restoration […]

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Webinar Recap: Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) of Construction Projects: What You Need to Know

Posted on by Circular Ecology
03
Mar

On February 27th, Circular Ecology hosted another free webinar. This time, the topic focused on the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) of Construction Projects. Led by Dr Craig Jones, Managing Director, and Edwin Lowe, Delivery Manager, the session introduced WLCA and embodied carbon in buildings. Throughout the webinar, we addressed some key questions: What is embodied […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Construction Projects: What You Need to Know

Posted on by Circular Ecology
13
Feb

Join Circular Ecology for a webinar on Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA) in Construction Circular Ecology invites you to a free upcoming webinar on the 27th of February, where we will provide a clear and practical overview of WLCA in Construction. What will this webinar cover? What is embodied carbon? What is a whole life […]

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