Task Group ends on 7 Nov, 2024

Supply Chain Decarbonisation Task Group

The UK Green Building Council is convening a cross-industry task group to support our Supply Chain Decarbonisation workstream.
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The built environment is responsible for 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and to rapidly decarbonise the industry must mobilise towards this common goal. At the core of any industry’s activity are complex supply chains that necessitate collaborative work to gain the clarity, agreement and support needed for climate action. For most built environment organisations, emissions within their supply chain make up the largest proportion of their carbon footprint, so simply addressing one’s own, direct emissions is not sufficient. To address this challenge, UKGBC is working with industry experts to establish an ongoing workstream that will bring cross-sector collaboration to overcome some of the barriers and challenges facing supply chains.

Over the last 6 months, the Advancing Net Zero team at UKGBC have been meeting with our members to gather perspectives from all areas of the supply chain and help to pinpoint the topics where UKGBC can drive change and impact.  

Project Scope

Following our scoping phase, it is expected that over the coming years the overall stream of work will cover the following six key topic areas:

Supplier/SME Engagement

Establishing and maintaining effective relationships early in the supply chain.

Low Carbon Materials

Combatting the risks associated with low carbon materials and matching the increased demand

Cost

The associated costs of innovative products and sustainable practices

Knowledge and Skills

The lack of awareness around embodied carbon and the associated impacts

Data

Absence of a clear standardised process to tracking and reporting data

Procurement

Accessible and practical routes to sourcing low carbon materials

Task Group Purpose

The work involved in this workstream will be supported by a specialist Task Group. The Task Group will be responsible for inputting into the scope, attending a series of focused workshops, and drafting and reviewing elements of any final outputs.  

The Task Group will work towards the following key objectives:  

  • Identify and review existing industry guidance to inform scope and content of the eventual output. 
  • Reflect on your or your clients’ experiences in defining and implementing supply chain decarbonisation, providing insight into key challenges and solutions. 
  • Work with UKGBC to develop the actions and work that will be undertaken during the first year of the Supply Chain Decarbonisation workstream 
  • Co-create, develop and draft content for any outputs that the task group determine are needed 

 

 

Task group applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge in the anticipated topics areas: Procurement, Supplier engagement, SME engagement, or Supply chain management.  

Commitments and responsibilities

1
Contribute a minimum of 8 hours per month between January and December 2025, inclusive of workshop times.
2
Support the development of outputs throughout the programme, including attending project meetings, reviewing literature, and drafting material.
3
Provide specialist knowledge and expertise.
4
Support dissemination of outputs through participation in or presentation at awareness-raising and engagement events.
5
Encourage your organisation to promote the outputs, engaging with your communications (or other internal) teams where relevant.

Apply here

Please download a copy of this document to apply and send completed applications to anz@ukgbc.org

Supply Chain Decarbonisation 2024 – Call-for-Taskgroup-Applications

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Task Group applications ended on 7 November 2024.

Applicants will be chosen based on their experience, whilst seeking to ensure a diversity of individuals within the Task Group. UKGBC is committed to actively targeting a diverse representation in the composition of all project groups. We want to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political beliefs.   

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If you have any questions about the Supply Chain Decarbonisation Workstream and how to get involved, please contact:
Alex Benstead Senior Advisor – Advancing Net Zero

Advancing Net Zero

Created in 2018 as part of a World Green Building Council initiative, UKGBC’s Advancing Net Zero programme has a mission to lead the UK’s transition to a net zero built environment. It has produced leading guidance such as the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework and the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, whilst working with organisations and experts across the industry.
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