#7 Carbon Clarity with Kev and Tom

Carbon Clarity

In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by Tom Wigg, Senior Advisor, Net Zero Carbon Buildings at the UK Green Building Council to talk all things NZC Buildings Standard.
If you're in any way connected to the built environment industry in the UK, you'll have no doubt heard about this new standard, created through the unprecedented collaboration of 9 professional and industry bodies and over 350 experts, it should represent a step-change in the way that we think about, and verify, the impact of buildings on the Net Zero future of the UK.
In the show, we talk about the problem the standard is trying to solve, how it was created and the key principles of how it works. We also delve into some things about the standard that some might find surprising (offsetting isn't mandatory, for instance), things that Tom would have loved to include but couldn't and how people and projects can get involved.
Post show note
Tom wanted to clarify that, although he suggested that the limits for certain sectors were unlikely to change at the end of the pilot period, that might happen if there is sufficient feedback - so, if you think something could be improved, please do engage with the process and provide the feedback, I know Tom and the wider team will welcome it!
Things mentioned in the show:
Net Zero Carbon Building Standard: Home | UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Submit your project to the pilot study: Pilot Testing | UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework: Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework | UKGBC
Net Zero WLC roadmap for the built environment: Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the Built Environment | UKGBC
UKGBC Renewable Energy Procurement guidance: Renewable Energy Procurement Part 2 | UKGBC
ISO14068 - Part 1: Climate change management — Transition to net zero: ISO 14068-1:2023 - Climate change management — Part 1: Carbon neutrality

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Music credits:
March of the Bold by Balloon Planet (via Artlist.io)
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