Talking Heads – Whole Life Carbon and the Circular Economy at Westminster City Council

Date: Thursday 19th September 2024   Time: 13:00-14:00   Location: Online (Zoom)

Join Westminster City Council Senior Whole Life Carbon Officer Ian Poole and ASBP CEO Simon Corbey for a ‘talking heads’ webinar on Whole Life Carbon and the Circular Economy at Westminster City Council.

Ian Poole is a chartered structural engineer and environmentalist who specialises in whole life carbon and the circular economy. Ian currently splits his time working for Westminster City Council and Elliott Wood and is currently leading the development of a ‘Planning Application Carbon Evaluation and Reduction’ platform (PACER); a collaboration between Westminster City Council and ASBP member Preoptima.

Discussions will include:

  • The policy context for Whole Life Carbon assessments and Circular Economy statements at WCC.
  • When such assessments are required? And is policy lagging behind industry best practice?
  • In a milestone decision we will discuss the first development to be refused on circular economy grounds.
  • Policies which are under development and might be on the horizon? Are carbon limits imminent?
  • How the PACER platform is going to improve the WLCA submission and review system?
  • What other initiatives the council are developing to support retrofit and reuse?
  • The new carbon offset pricing for fossil fuels and electricity? And does this apply to embodied carbon reductions?

PACER complements Preoptima’s existing product suite, including Preoptima Building (pictured), which enables stakeholders to make informed design choices with a clear understanding of their carbon impact.

Speakers

Ian Poole

Ian Poole

Senior Whole Life Carbon Officer
Westminster City Council

Key details

  • Date: Thursday 19th September 2024
  • Time: 13:00-14:00
  • Location: Online (Zoom)
  • Fees: Free for ASBP members, £5 +VAT for members of partner orgs*, £10 +VAT for others

*Partner organisations include ACAN, AECB, BWF, CIBSE, CIRIA, Fit for the Future, FIS, Good Homes Alliance, natureplus, Retrofit Works, Passivhaus Trust, SuperHomes, STBA, The Green Register and Woodknowledge Wales.

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