Is Planning Ready for Whole Life Carbon?

As local authorities develop climate action plans, the Future Homes Standard approaches, and government seeks to accelerate housing and infrastructure delivery while meeting net zero commitments, there is growing pressure to consider carbon much earlier in the planning process.

Questions are emerging around:

• How can planning decisions better account for embodied carbon alongside operational emissions?

• Should WLCA become a requirement within planning applications?

• How can planners balance carbon reduction with housing delivery, viability and regeneration objectives?

• What role should local planning authorities play in driving lower-carbon development?

This is a timely opportunity to bring together practitioners from across the built environment to discuss the challenges, opportunities and practical steps needed to move from individual building assessments towards whole-life carbon thinking at a place-making scale.

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Tuesday 13th October 11:00 – 12:00

Designed as an introductory session, this webinar will provide attendees with a clear understanding of the key concepts underpinning Whole Life Carbon Assessment and the context behind CCBP’s latest research. It will also set the scene for the wider programme of engagement that will follow as the research develops.

This event is relevant to developers, contractors, consultants, local authorities, planners, policymakers, academics, and anyone with an interest in carbon reduction, sustainable construction, and the future of planning policy.

CCBP’s latest research project introduces the key concepts behind WLCA, the purpose of the research, and the questions it aims to answer. It provides attendees with the knowledge and context needed to engage with this important industry conversation and contribute to the research as it develops.