Climate change is a global issue and construction has a major role to play. NBS is certified as Carbon Neutral via a UKAS accredited third party PAS 2060 assessor. Furthermore, as part of the Byggfakta Group we are aiming for Net Zero carbon by 2030.
At NBS our customers use our platforms to make specification decisions on tens of thousands of construction projects each year. Sustainability is arguably the most expansive strategy in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and we recognise that the specification content we provide can help make a significant positive difference to our future built environment.
NBS platforms can be used to specify sustainable outcomes on projects, this article shows you how.
We recognise that we must also play our own part as a company in building a sustainable future and making a positive impact on our community. With this in mind, in June 2021 we joined the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative.
The Climate Neutral Now initiative makes it clear that sustainable outcomes that are measurable are key to a business that wants to reduce its environmental impact. These outcomes need to be measured, then potential reductions need to be identified, action needs to be taken and there needs to be transparency on reporting.
When considering sustainable outcomes, we believe the RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide is an excellent place to start – especially for an organization that operates in the built environment. The RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide aligns closely to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which are internationally recognized, and also has suggested metrics that allow environmental impact to be measured.
Our Sustainability Statement covers the following:
We believe we can meet our pledge to reduce our environmental impact through the above activities and also by working with colleagues to implement more.
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We also recognize that whilst we strive towards net-zero emissions, we can continue to be carbon-neutral through offsetting against our residual emissions. With this in mind, we have chose to partner with Forest Carbon and have offset our carbon emissions since 2019. As part of NBS’ PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality status, we also pledge to continue offsetting each year into the future alongside our emission reduction strategy.
Feedback is always appreciated on how we can do better. Please email info@theNBS.com to pass on your suggestions to the internal NBS sustainability group.
Written for the Construction Information Service, this excerpt from the NBS Sustainable Specification Guides explores sustainable design and specification as viewed through the lens of UN Sustainability Goals 03, 08 and 11.
