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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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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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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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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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May 2026 Webinars: Carbon Reduction Plans & Product Footprinting

Posted on by Circular Ecology
20
Apr

Circular Ecology are delighted to announce two free webinars for May 2026, focusing on areas where organisations are facing increasing pressure to improve the quality and credibility of their carbon reporting: Carbon Reduction Plans: PPN 006 & NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap Product Carbon Footprinting, LCA & EPDs: A Practical Introduction The first session covers […]

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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 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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UK Government Releases Final UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS)

Posted on by Circular Ecology
26
Feb

The UK Government has published the long anticipated UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS S1 and SRS S2), marking a major step in aligning UK sustainability disclosures with the global corporate reporting baseline set by the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The standards, released on 25 February 2026, provide a voluntary framework for companies to report […]

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