Category Archives: Embodied Carbon

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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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Bespoke Carbon Data, Carbon Footprint, Embodied Carbon, Events, LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, Net Zero Carbon, News, Sustainability, Webinar Series

June 2026 Webinar: Making Credible Carbon & Environmental Reduction Claims Using LCA

Posted on by Circular Ecology
12
May

Our next free webinar takes place on 11th June 2026, and will explore how Product Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Assessments can be used to support credible claims of lower carbon footprint or environmental impact. Speakers Dr Craig Jones (Managing Director) and Joe Rouse (Senior Carbon Consultant) will provide a practical overview of what organisations […]

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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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Important ICE Database Announcement

Posted on by Circular Ecology
31
Mar

To all ICE Database Users, This letter summarises important updates to the ICE Database and how it will be made available in the near future. The database will remain accessible to all users, but the permitted use will change as part of a transition to a more sustainable operating model. The ICE Database: Challenges We […]

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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 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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EPD Operator Programme: Now Live

Posted on by Circular Ecology
09
Jan

Circular Ecology are pleased to announce the official launch of our EPD Operator Programme. The programme has been established to provide a defined route for developing and publishing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in accordance with ISO 14025 for Type III Environmental Declarations. It reflects the increasing need for transparent, independently verified product data across the […]

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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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Overview of Upcoming Changes to the ICE Database

Posted on by Circular Ecology
29
Oct

A message from Dr Craig Jones, original author of the ICE Database The ICE Database remains a well-used embodied carbon database. However, obtaining funding for a free database has been a significant challenge over the last 15 years. This has resulted in infrequent updates, with the embodied carbon landscape moving more quickly than the ICE […]

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