Whole life carbon reporting for Europe’s buildings: Establishing a consistent methodology

13:00 - 14:00 GMT / 14.00 - 15.00 CET

Transforming the construction and building sectors is essential to hit climate neutrality by 2050. If the goal of the European Union is to be achieved, emissions must be drastically cut throughout the whole lifecycle of buildings, including both operational and embodied emissions. A consistent European methodology providing robust and credible benchmarks/baseline is therefore essential. Join us for an enlightening session organised by RICS, World GBC, WBCSD, and BPIE, where we shine a spotlight on the critical need for a unified approach to whole-life carbon measurement and benchmarking. Together, we will articulate the framework of a comprehensive European standard that draws upon existing best practices, fostering a harmonised approach across the entire value chain of the built environment.

Panellists

• Tina Paillet FRICS (moderator), President Elect, RICS; CEO & Co-Founder of Circotrade
• Julie Emmrich, Sustainable Finance Lead, World Green Building Council
• Amit Patel MRICS, Head of Professional Practice - Construction, RICS
• Zsolt Toth, Team Leader, Buildings Performance Institute Europe
• Luca De Giovanetti, Senior Manager, Built Environment, World Business Council for Sustainable Development