Defining and Aligning: Embodied carbon targets and net zero definitions
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About this event
With the Government's requirements to achieve Net Zero emissions in the UK by 2050, there remains confusion regarding the implications of this for the built environment. Net zero performance should include the consideration of embodied and whole life carbon but in order to do this we need to combat a lack of consistent measurement leading to mis-aligned benchmarks, project targets and claims.
Following the release of the Embodied Carbon Primer in 2020, LETI has been consulting with industry groups, including RIBA and the Whole Life Carbon Network to align definitions, measurement methodologies and targets.
This event marks the release of additional resources to guide and help resolve these inconsistencies:
• One Pager guidance on the concepts of Whole Life Carbon & Embodied Carbon
• Embodied Carbon Target Alignment
• Net Zero Carbon definitions
Join LETI and key speakers from RIBA and Targeting Zero to find out more.
Speakers:
Louisa Bowles, LETI and Hawkins\Brown
Qian Li, LETI and Cundall
Alex Tait, RIBA
Simon Sturgis, Targeting Zero
Organiser LETI
Organiser of Defining and Aligning: Embodied carbon targets and net zero definitions
The London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) is a network of over 1000 built environment professionals that are working together to put London on the path to a zero carbon future. The voluntary group is made up of developers, engineers, housing associations, architects, planners, academics, sustainability professionals, contractors and facilities managers, with support and input provided by the GLA and London boroughs. Elementa Consulting have initiated and coordinated LETI as they were frustrated that the current energy policy in London wasn’t driving design solutions that encouraged long term carbon emissions reduction. LETI was established to work collaboratively to put together evidence-based recommendations for two pieces of policy – the new London Environment Strategy and the rewrite of the London Plan.
