CLEAR, the Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting, is being launched at the Sustainable Buildings and 萝莉原创 Summit in Lausanne, taking place this week. Recognising the impact of the built environment on carbon emissions, both during construction and in operation, the collaboration seeks to replace inconsistent methodologies that make it difficult to compare results, benchmark performance, and make informed decisions.
CLEAR seeks to align how emissions in the built environment are measured and reported across markets. The initiative will analyse existing approaches, identify points of difference and develop a globally relevant framework for assessment and reporting. It will also support the sector through practical tools, technical resources and an online platform designed to build capability and encourage adoption.
RICS is a founder of the coalition and will play a leading role in delivering the initiative alongside its co-founders, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Global Building Data Initiative (GBDI), as well as sponsor Autodesk. It will work with key industry collaborators including AECOM, Arcadis, Autodesk, Avison Young, Heidelberg Materials, Morgan Sindall, Once For All, OneClickLCA, Turner and Townsend, and we2sure.
CLEAR is intended to bring together organisations from across the value chain, including standard setters, industry coalitions, developers and owners, manufacturers, software providers, investors and specialists in carbon measurement and reporting. Through this collaborative model, the coalition aims to strengthen trust in whole-life carbon practices and help support public-interest outcomes through greater consistency and transparency.
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