Accelerating the delivery of net zero carbon buildings through planning. Topic resource part 2: embodied carbon emissions. Planning for the climate crisis: a guide for local authorities
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises guidance on how the planning system can assist in dealing with climate change, focusing on accelerating the delivery of net zero carbon buildings and embodied carbon emissions. Covers: policy context, key principles, good practice for plan making, evidence to support policy on net zero carbon buildings, decision making and horizon scanning.
Document History
Supersedes: 4th edition (TCPA/RTPI, 2023). Last updated: December 2025. Document type: guide. First published: May 2018. Relationships: one of 18 documents making up the 5th edition of 'Planning for the climate crisis. A guide for local authorities'. Jointly published with: Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Publisher Information
Town and Country Planning Association
The Town and Country Planning Association campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and to promote sustainable development.
