Net Zero Carbon

Question 1

What is Net Zero Carbon?

Answer 1

For a building’s construction, the net zero definition provided is “when the amount of carbon emissions associated with a building’s product and construction stages up to practical completion is zero or negative, through the use of offsets or the net export of on-site renewable energy

Question 2

What is LETI?

Answer 2

The London Energy Transformation Initiative

LETI is a network of over 1000 built environment professionals that are working together to put the UK on the path to a zero carbon future. The voluntary group is made up of developers, engineers, housing associations, architects, planners, academics, sustainability professionals, contractors and facilities managers, with support and input provided by the GLA, Local Authorities and other organisations

Question 3

What are LETI UKGBC and RIBA targets to reduce carbon?

Answer 3

UK committed to achieving net zero by 2050

Climate change Act 2008 was amended in 2019 making this legally binding