Government timelines
Government intended to consult in 2023 - now expected 2024
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
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Government intends to consult in 2023 on their approach and interventions to mainstream the measurement and reduction of embodied carbon in the built environment.
Projects and outputs - Phase 1
Initial assessment of the baseline and reduction options
April 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
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Proposed assessment framework for new build homes
April 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
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Embodied and Whole Life Carbon: 2023-25 Implementation plan for the homebuilding industry
January 16, 2023
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Projects and outputs - Phase 2
Development of a simple tool (v1)
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
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Define scope and requirements for a simple WLC tool for homebuilders. Working groups to agree sector defaults and assumptions. Develop simple tool for launch to Hub members in March 2024.
Continuing engagement with supply chain and accross the sector
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
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Coordinated engagement with
- suppliers and trade associations to provide EPDs
- industry initiatives to share data and review defaults
- material sectors to understand decarbonisation plans
- Homes England / DLUHC / BEIS / UKNZCBS / BECD
Whole life carbon oversight group
March 13, 2023
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Whole life carbon oversight group
June 12, 2023
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Whole life carbon oversight group
September 11, 2023
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Whole life carbon oversight group
December 14, 2023
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Measurement and disclosure - pilot programme
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
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Voluntary disclosure of pilot projects shared within the industry. Hub collects data to inform the sector benchmarks and targets.
Whole life carbon oversight group
March 11, 2024
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Release v1 simple tool to Hub members
March 31, 2024
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Publish WLC conventions for new homes and underlying tool data
March 31, 2024
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Continuing development of simple tool (v2 and future versions)
April 1, 2024 - 12 months
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Whole life carbon oversight group
June 10, 2024
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Release v2 simple tool
June 30, 2024
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including functionality to be able to add / edit user-defined materials and buildups
Whole life carbon oversight group
September 9, 2024
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WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Whole life carbon oversight group
December 9, 2024
% complete
WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community
Update benchmarks / underlying tool data
January 1, 2025
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Whole life carbon oversight group
March 10, 2025
% complete
WLC Oversight Group meets every 3 months to share progress and take input from the wider WLC and homebuilding community