The built and natural environment accounts for approximately 25% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions[1]. We believe our sector must play its part in reducing these emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
In 2024, we published a new report ’Landscape and Carbon’ report in conjunction with BALI, which outlines how the landscape profession can offer solutions for carbon reduction. Building on that report’s recommendations, we’ve now developed a range of free, practical tools, guidance, and resources to support landscape and related professionals.
These outputs are designed to be easy to use, outlining cost-effective and efficient ways to reduce carbon. We encourage all landscape practitioners to use these resources in their work with other professionals, suppliers, developers, and clients to help reduce project emissions and combat global warming.
Carbon Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work
We’ve launched a new Carbon Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work to help landscape and wider practitioners cut carbon in projects. This overlay aligns directly with the existing RIBA stages, plus an “end of use” stage to cover the vital aspects of recycling and reuse.
