Sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
Summarise the RICS Sustainability Report 2023
A
The report concludes we are faced with the challenge of turning undoubtedly positive sentiment into meaningful action.
The main barrier of meaningful action is the cost and returns on investment.
2
Q
What is the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA)
A
A measure to evaluate carbon emmissions throughout a building or infrastructure’s life cycle.
This considers embodied carbon and operational carbon.
3
Q
What is Net Zero?
A
A goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, as set out within the Paris Agreement.
