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Acknowledged
Mandating whole-life carbon assessments for buildings, as we have already recommended, would be a simple,...
Recommendation
Mandating whole-life carbon assessments for buildings, as we have already recommended, would be a simple, material neutral way of encouraging the greater reuse and recycling of steel components.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges that WLCAs may increase awareness of recycling and reuse rates, and states they would like to increase their understanding of the potential impact through further evidence gathering.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
practice, as discussed in response to Recommendation 7. Further tracking of emissions through WLCAs may increase awareness of recycling or reuse rates, and we would like to increase our understanding of the potential impact through further evidence gathering.
Source
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Report
First report - Building to net zero: costing carbon in construction
26 May 2022
HC 103
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.0 yrs
Report published
26 May 2022