Resource Library
Explore a range of resources from the UKGBC, including in-depth guidance and technical studies.
NAP3 Policy Scorecard
New analysis published by UKGBC on ‘Nature Day’ at COP28 concludes that the UK’s built environment is severely under-equipped to adapt to our changing climate.
Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Progress Report
An update on the built environment sector’s progress towards meeting our net zero trajectory, launched at COP28.
Embodied Carbon Modelling and Reporting
This guidance from UKGBC builds on existing industry outputs to improve the transparency of embodied carbon assessments, helping industry to accurately model and report on embodied carbon within construction projects.
Bitesize Explainer Guides
UKGBC’s Bitesize Explainer Guides are a growing suite of introductory-level sustainability resources designed to build knowledge and confidence across industry on key sustainability topics.
The Biodiversity and Environmental Stakeholder Map
Explore the different roles stakeholder in the built environment take on when implementing Biodiversity or Environmental Net Gain.
Biodiversity Net Gain Checklists
UKGBC’s Biodiversity Net Gain Checklists take you through more than 30 detailed steps, outlining what…
Letter to the Prime Minister in response to the roll-back of green policies.
This is a letter from UKGBC’s Deputy Chief Executive Simon McWhirter to the Prime Minister…
Embodied Ecological Impacts Knowledge Hub
The Embodied Ecological Impacts Knowledge Hub tracks and maps supply chains of several materials key…
Financing Biodiversity Net Gain Short Report
Short report explores key funding avenues for industry projects and stresses the need for financing Biodiversity Net Gain.
Consultation Responses on the future of our energy mix and electricity grid
In August 2023, UKGBC responded to two consultations launched by the Energy Security and Net…
Renewable Energy Procurement Part 2
This guidance from UKGBC on Renewable Energy Procurement seeks to empower stakeholders tasked with procuring energy in the built environment to do so in a way that enables them to realise their climate ambition, while supporting the continued decarbonisation of the electricity supply sector.
Biodiversity Net Gain Infographics
Two infographics designed to demystify key concepts related to Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain – particularly on the process of its implementation and the overlap between various nature policies.
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