Lifecycle carbon emissions from construction materials and processes.

  • Lifecycle carbon emissions from construction materials and processes.
  • Concrete, steel, glass, aluminium dominate.

Embodied carbon

ESG · UK, EU

Short definition

Lifecycle carbon emissions from construction materials and processes.

Full definition

Concrete, steel, glass, aluminium dominate. RICS WLCA, LETI, and the GLA Whole Life Carbon framework now require Class A new builds to report leed-tenants">embodied carbon at planning stage in the UK. Drives material substitution (CLT, low-carbon concrete) and reuse.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Embodied carbon is part of the esg vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK, EU markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.

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