Can embodied carbon data be rolled into Scope 3 reporting?

The UKGBC said: “This guidance aims to establish a coherent link between Scope 3 reporting and embodied carbon assessments, supporting strategic emissions reduction efforts. It underscores the need for a cohesive approach. And it enables organisations to accurately monitor, report, and manage their carbon footprint across the lifecycle of built assets.

“Using embodied carbon assessments directly within Scope 3 reporting represents an easier and more detailed solution when compared with traditional spend-based approaches. However, it’s recognised that it requires as-built embodied carbon assessments to be undertaken across all projects during construction and in-use. Therefore the methodology within this document represents an aspirational goal for industry to work towards.”

The UKGNC also noted: “Due to the necessity to accelerate emissions reduction across industry, and the importance of Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting as a link to financial and business decision-making, project-level emissions assessments and their inclusion in Scope 3 reporting should become standard industry practice.”

The reporting solution for architects and designers should:

The draft proposal features input from the likes of Arcadis, BAM, BDP, Berkeley, Canary Wharf Group, HawkinsBrown, ISG, Lendlease, Multiplex and Turner & Townsend.

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