Research and analysis
Consideration of embodied carbon in new buildings
Research report on the practical, technical and economic impacts of measuring and reducing embodied carbon in new buildings.
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This report summarises research, carried out for MHCLG by AECOM, exploring the practical, technical and economic impacts of measuring and reducing embodied carbon in new buildings. The report also presents the findings of that research.
The research was commissioned to help build MHCLG’s understanding of the challenges involved in addressing embodied carbon in new buildings. This report is published to share valuable insights into the wider conversation about whole life carbon in construction.
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Published 7 July 2025