Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) has launched ‘Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment’.
… a first step to facilitate action and collaboration by relevant parties towards reducing carbon emissions…
CSIC writes:
Carbon reduction is more likely to happen when all organisations within a value chain are committed to reducing their footprint and saving costs. This Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment forms part of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero initiative. It is a first step to facilitate action and collaboration by relevant parties towards reducing carbon emissions (CO2eq) related to design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of built assets. It is not intended to replace standards such as PAS 2080 (or equivalent), but it provides a framework for organisations to make a public commitment to and report on progress towards achieving Net Zero.
This framework aligns with the UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note PPN 06/21 for taking account of carbon reduction plans in public procurement. The Code was drafted by the CSIC Achieving Net Zero Cross-Industry Working Group in 2020 and first issued in 2021. It is expected that it will be updated as carbon targets change and progress towards Net Zero carbon is achieved. A process for organisations to commit to the Code is detailed separately. The Code has three parts:
- Core commitments for all organisations
- Core commitments for client organisations and further commitments to facilitate the transition to Net Zero
- Core commitments for supply chain organisations and further commitments to facilitate the transition to Net Zero….
The Code was launched at an online event on 17 June 2021 and you can watch the recording of the launch…
How to comply with the Code (or pledge to comply)
Organisations can submit an application to demonstrate compliance with the Code, or pledge to meet the Code at a future date. Pledges and Demonstrations of Compliance to the Code must be made by the Board Member / Senior Executive with responsibility for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction for the organisation.
Organisations pledging to comply with the Code will be listed on the website as ‘Organisations Currently Pledging to Comply with the Carbon Reduction Code’, with their target compliance date.
Organisations which have achieved Compliance will be listed on the Code website as ‘Organisations Complying with the Carbon Reduction Code’, with the year for which their compliance is current and whether they comply with Section 1, or Sections 1&2 (Clients) or Sections 1&3 (Supply Chain).
Note that the ‘Further Commitments’ are not necessary for compliance with the Code, however if the organisation does comply with relevant further commitments clauses, these will be listed on the website…..
