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What is Operational Carbon in buildings?
Operational Carbon vs. Embodied Carbon Our buildings are responsible for two types of emissions: operational…
24 Jan, 2025

Reflections on Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment
I was very lucky to be Arup’s beneficiary of the UKGBC’s Future Leaders programme in 2024. In the months since the 2024 cohort last met, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the solid foundations of sustainability leadership that were built in the programme, while being increasingly engaged in various leading industry initiatives with Arup
4 Dec, 2024

Retrofit: Operational energy in the spotlight
The retrofit movement has gained momentum, but projects continue to face barriers. Cost is the…
27 Nov, 2024

What’s next for Embodied Ecological Impacts?
The urgency of the nature and biodiversity crisis is finally getting recognised in the built…
26 Nov, 2024

Finding my voice: Reflections on the Future Leaders Programme
It’s one thing to understand the importance of sustainability in theory, but this programme helped make it personal.
14 Nov, 2024

Regenerative Places: Empowering communities to improve homes and neighbourhoods for the benefit of people and planet.
As autumn draws in, and winter approaches, many people’s thoughts are turning to the big…
16 Oct, 2024

Innovation in the Built Environment: Celebrating 100+ Start Up Members
UKGBC has exceeded 100 innovative start-up members, a significant milestone highlighting our efforts to showcase…
14 Oct, 2024

How time-matching and location-based energy procurement reduces emissions while improving Scope 2 reporting
As companies navigate increasing regulation and their own net zero goals, there’s a growing focus…
4 Oct, 2024

Out with the coal, in with the new
The last of the UK’s coal-fired power plants is now closing, representing an important milestone…
1 Oct, 2024

Impactful offsetting: Using carbon credits to fund social housing retrofit
Written by Gemma Drake, UKGBC: As discussed in our previous blog, ‘Impactful offsetting: using regenerative…
25 Sep, 2024

Full Transparency: Scope 3 emissions and Project Portfolio Disclosure
Projects and designers’ Scope 3 emissions have long been a thorny subject within the industry,…
23 Sep, 2024

The Importance of Upskilling on Whole Life Carbon Assessments
Whole Life Carbon Emissions associated with construction account for approximately 11% of the global total.…
4 Sep, 2024
