The 2nd Edition of the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard was released last week. Six years since the first edition gained widespread success as a standard in the UK, the 2nd edition is now applicable worldwide.
We have recently been investigating PV and whether the carbon associated with manufacture, transport to site and installation would actually pay off over a 20 year lifespan.
Amidst the pressing urgency of climate change, the United Kingdom has an ambitious target: achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 (2045 in Scotland).