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Carbon Emissions

Asked by John WhitbyLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 69734

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to mandate embodied carbon reporting.

Answered by Alex Norris

The government recognises that embodied carbon can account for a significant portion of a building’s whole life carbon emissions and remains committed to the 2050 net zero target. We have recently published research to improve understanding of embodied carbon and the data currently available, to support those who want to take action and to help inform future thinking across the sector. The government remains committed to supporting progress in this area in a way that is both practical and sustainable.

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