Delegates from countries around the globe are gathering in Bonn, Germany for the #JuneClimateMeetings (SB62).
But what is it all about?
In this preparatory meeting ahead of the #COP30 climate conference in November in Brazil, delegates and experts lay the groundwork for more ambitious global climate action – to protect people and economies from the devastating effects of climate change and unlock benefits like more jobs, more health and more resilient societies.
But no country can do it alone.
As the Chairs of the meeting, Adonia Ayebare and Julia Gardiner, point out:
„Parties have demonstrated that ambitious outcomes are achievable through collective action. We must take this spirit forward and build on the progress made to go further, work faster and collaborate more closely to deliver the necessary results.“
Swipe to learn more about the June Climate Meetings. 🌍
Developers and contractors will need stronger whole life carbon assessment, lifecycle assessment, life cycle thinking in construction and life cycle cost discipline, backed by sustainable material specification, environmental product declarations (EPDs) and verified low embodied carbon materials.
The shift strengthens sustainable building design, low carbon design and eco-design for buildings, rewards low carbon construction materials and supports a circular economy in construction. It also raises the value of BREEAM and BREEAM v7 pathways for net zero whole life carbon, net zero carbon buildings and better control of the carbon footprint of construction.
UK backing for Agratas’s Somerset battery gigafactory and ITM Power’s Sheffield electrolyser expansion supports the industrial base behind green infrastructure, electrification and hydrogen systems, all of which matter for environmental sustainability in construction, energy-efficient buildings and low carbon building supply chains.
Record solar output is cleaning the grid faster, improving the case for all-electric sustainable design and carbon footprint reduction in operations. The harder challenge remains embodied carbon in materials, building lifecycle performance and the wider environmental impact of construction. A weaker UK market leaves sustainable building practices, circular construction strategies, end-of-life reuse in construction and the broader task of decarbonising the built environment dependent on execution, resource efficiency in construction and resilient supply chains.
Whole Life Carbon is a platform for the entire construction industry—both in the UK and internationally. We track the latest publications, debates, and events related to whole life guidance and sustainability. If you have any enquiries or opinions to share, please do
get in touch.
Let's chat!
WLC Assistant
Ask me about sustainability
Hi! I'm your Whole Life Carbon assistant. I can help you learn about sustainability, carbon assessment, and navigate our resources. How can I help you today?