Countdown to COP26: A good start – but still a long way to go

By Simon Wyatt2021-05-13T05:00:00

The Crown Estate - biophilic design © Andrew Hendry

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As momentum builds towards COP26, developers are making impressive-sounding commitments with their net zero pathways and strategies

We have seen a significant amount of movement and discussion around the net zero agenda in recent months. Developers and property owners are waking up to the challenge ahead and making commitments to ensure their projects lead the way towards achieving net zero carbon on construction and in operation.

Central to this discussion around the progress the big developers have made are the two main net zero commitments affecting the UK construction industry – the Better Buildings Partnership’s (BBP) climate change commitment and the World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) net zero carbon buildings commitment. Together these commitments set the minimum standard for developers who are serious about achieving net zero carbon.

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