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	On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ‘Delivering Low Carbon Infrastructure’, a report recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for infrastructure.		On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ‘Delivering Low Carbon Infrastructure’, a report recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for infrastructure.
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−	On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ~~‘[http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uk-needs-industry-wide-carbon-target-infrastructure Delivering~~ Low Carbon ~~Infrastructure]’~~, a report recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for infrastructure.	+	On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ‘Delivering Low Carbon Infrastructure’, a report recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for infrastructure.

	Informed by detailed client interviews and desktop research, the report’s main findings are:		Informed by detailed client interviews and desktop research, the report’s main findings are:
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	“Carbon is a key concern in infrastructure. Clients across all infrastructure sectors are taking action to reduce emissions, but we must ensure our actions go far enough to tackle the challenge that lies ahead. It is clear that the setting of an industry-wide carbon target for infrastructure, as recommended in this report, is essential. This will ensure we have a clear trajectory to a low-carbon future, in line with climate science.”		“Carbon is a key concern in infrastructure. Clients across all infrastructure sectors are taking action to reduce emissions, but we must ensure our actions go far enough to tackle the challenge that lies ahead. It is clear that the setting of an industry-wide carbon target for infrastructure, as recommended in this report, is essential. This will ensure we have a clear trajectory to a low-carbon future, in line with climate science.”
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−	Following the launch of the report, UK-GBC will be convening stakeholders for a ‘next-steps’ industry event in the autumn of 2017. Those wishing to register an interest in attending the follow-up event should contact Alastair Mant ([mailto:Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org]).
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On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report entitled ‘Delivering Low Carbon Infrastructure’, which recommends the establishment of a whole life carbon target for the infrastructure industry.

Informed by detailed client interviews and desktop research, the report’s main findings are:

* There is no specific target for the infrastructure industry which organisations and projects can work towards.
* There is little similarity in ambition, duration and scope of the targets being set in the infrastructure industry.
* There is no single method used by all the surveyed clients to set their carbon targets.
* Regulators play a role in addressing carbon, however, they are not explicit in setting targets for carbon reductions and driving performance.

Based on the findings, UK-GBC is recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for the infrastructure industry based on climate science and from which organisations can derive commensurate targets. The monitoring of such a target, and the reporting of progress against it, will be crucial.

The report was provided with support from Atkins, CEEQUAL, Ferrovial Agroman, Osborne, Skanska and Responsible Solutions, and been endorsed by the influential ICE Infrastructure Client Group. The group, which is chaired by Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell CBE, features C-suite level representation from the biggest infrastructure client organisations in the UK.

Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive, UK-GBC said:

“I’m pleased that UK-GBC has been able to provide the industry with a lucid view on carbon target setting in infrastructure.

“There is a great deal of support for setting a carbon target, based on climate science, for this part of the built environment, and I hope this report provides the catalyst for achieving this.”

Andy Michell CBE, Tideway CEO, chair of the ICE Infrastructure Client Group and chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform said:

“Carbon is a key concern in infrastructure. Clients across all infrastructure sectors are taking action to reduce emissions, but we must ensure our actions go far enough to tackle the challenge that lies ahead.

“It is clear that the setting of an industry-wide carbon target for infrastructure, as recommended in this report, is essential. This will ensure we have a clear trajectory to a low-carbon future, in line with climate science.”

Following on from the launch of this report, UK-GBC will be convening stakeholders for a ‘next-steps’ industry event over autumn 2017. Those wishing to register an interest in attending the follow-up event should contact Alastair Mant ([mailto:Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org]).

You can download the report [http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uk-needs-industry-wide-carbon-target-infrastructure here].

= Find out more =

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−	On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ~~a report entitled ‘Delivering~~ Low Carbon ~~Infrastructure’~~, ~~which recommends~~ the establishment of a whole life carbon target for ~~the~~ infrastructure ~~industry~~.	+	On 12 July 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published ‘[http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uk-needs-industry-wide-carbon-target-infrastructure Delivering Low Carbon Infrastructure]’, a report recommending the establishment of a whole life carbon target for infrastructure.

	Informed by detailed client interviews and desktop research, the report’s main findings are:		Informed by detailed client interviews and desktop research, the report’s main findings are:

−	* There is no specific target for ~~the~~ infrastructure ~~industry which~~ organisations ~~and~~ projects can work towards.	+	* There is no specific whole life carbon target for infrastructure that organisations or projects can work towards.
−	* There is ~~little similarity~~ in ambition, duration and scope of the targets being set ~~in the infrastructure industry~~.	+	* There is wide variation in the ambition, duration and scope of the targets currently being set.
	* There is no single method used by all the surveyed clients to set their carbon targets.		* There is no single method used by all the surveyed clients to set their carbon targets.
−	* Regulators play a role in addressing carbon, ~~however, they~~ are not explicit in setting targets for carbon reductions ~~and~~ driving performance.	+	* Regulators play a role in addressing carbon, but are not explicit in setting targets for carbon reductions or for driving performance.

−	Based on the findings, UK-GBC ~~is recommending~~ the establishment of a whole life carbon target ~~for the infrastructure industry~~ based on climate science and from which organisations can derive commensurate targets. The monitoring of such a target, and the reporting of progress against it, will be crucial.	+	Based on the findings, UK-GBC recommends the establishment of a whole life carbon target based on climate science and from which organisations can derive commensurate targets. The monitoring of such a target, and the reporting of progress against it, will be crucial.

−	The report was ~~provided~~ with support from Atkins, CEEQUAL, Ferrovial Agroman, Osborne, Skanska and Responsible Solutions, and been endorsed by the influential ICE Infrastructure Client Group. The group, which is chaired by Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell CBE, features C-suite level representation from the biggest infrastructure client organisations in the UK.	+	The report was prepared with support from Atkins, CEEQUAL, Ferrovial Agroman, Osborne, Skanska and Responsible Solutions, and has been endorsed by the influential ICE Infrastructure Client Group. The group, which is chaired by Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell CBE, features C-suite level representation from the biggest infrastructure client organisations in the UK.

	Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive, UK-GBC said:		Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive, UK-GBC said:

−	“I’m pleased that UK-GBC has been able to provide the industry with a lucid view on carbon target setting in infrastructure.	+	“I’m pleased that UK-GBC has been able to provide the industry with a lucid view on carbon target setting in infrastructure. There is a great deal of support for setting a carbon target, based on climate science, for this part of the built environment, and I hope this report provides the catalyst for achieving this.”
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−	~~“There~~ is a great deal of support for setting a carbon target, based on climate science, for this part of the built environment, and I hope this report provides the catalyst for achieving this.”	+

	Andy Michell CBE, Tideway CEO, chair of the ICE Infrastructure Client Group and chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform said:		Andy Michell CBE, Tideway CEO, chair of the ICE Infrastructure Client Group and chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform said:

−	“Carbon is a key concern in infrastructure. Clients across all infrastructure sectors are taking action to reduce emissions, but we must ensure our actions go far enough to tackle the challenge that lies ahead.	+	“Carbon is a key concern in infrastructure. Clients across all infrastructure sectors are taking action to reduce emissions, but we must ensure our actions go far enough to tackle the challenge that lies ahead. It is clear that the setting of an industry-wide carbon target for infrastructure, as recommended in this report, is essential. This will ensure we have a clear trajectory to a low-carbon future, in line with climate science.”
−		+
−	~~“It~~ is clear that the setting of an industry-wide carbon target for infrastructure, as recommended in this report, is essential. This will ensure we have a clear trajectory to a low-carbon future, in line with climate science.”	+

−	Following ~~on from~~ the launch of ~~this~~ report, UK-GBC will be convening stakeholders for a ‘next-steps’ industry event ~~over~~ autumn 2017. Those wishing to register an interest in attending the follow-up event should contact Alastair Mant ([mailto:Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org]).	+	Following the launch of the report, UK-GBC will be convening stakeholders for a ‘next-steps’ industry event in the autumn of 2017. Those wishing to register an interest in attending the follow-up event should contact Alastair Mant ([mailto:Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org Alastair.Mant@ukgbc.org]).

	You can download the report [http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uk-needs-industry-wide-carbon-target-infrastructure here].		You can download the report [http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uk-needs-industry-wide-carbon-target-infrastructure here].