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Embodied carbon and the planning system

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Published on: 28 June 2023
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Table of contents

  • What is embodied carbon and why is it important?
  • How is embodied carbon assessed in the planning system?
  • Are planning reforms to address embodied carbon expected or as an industry should we demand such reforms?

Article summary

Planning analysis: Emma Tait of Taylor Wessing discusses the importance of embodied carbon, its assessment in the planning system and the possibility of systemic reforms.

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