*English below* 📢 すべての化石燃料の段階的廃止を🚫 昨晩...

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*English below* 📢 すべての化石燃料の段階的廃止を🚫 昨晩 #COP28 において、今回の最重要議題でもあるグローバル・ストックテイクの最終合意に向けた成果文書の新たな草案が発表されました。その中に「すべての化石燃料の段階的廃止」の文字はなく(それより弱い「削減」にとどまった)、石炭の削減の具体的な期限も入りませんでした。排出削減対策(水素・アンモニア混焼やCCSなど)された化石燃料を使用し続ける余地が残されており、世界が今必要なアクションに取り組むには不十分な内容となりました。 すでに起きている被害を最小化するために緊急に必要なクリーンエネルギーへの移行を妨げる「偽の解決策」への余地を残さず、すべての化石燃料の段階的廃止は必須です。 日本は、まさにこのような排出削減対策を推進する事により、2050年まで石炭を含む化石燃料を使用し続ける計画としています。これらは2030年までに排出量を削減することができないだけでなく、日本やアジア、そして世界で化石燃料への依存を永続させることに繋がります。 私たち、そして世界の市民社会からのメッセージは明確です:今すぐにすべての化石燃料の段階的廃止を求めます。 -------‐-‐--------- 📢 Phase-out ALL Fossil Fuels NOW🚫 Last night at #COP28 as it prepares for the final agreement, the new draft of the Global Stocktake texts were out - and we are extremely disappointed to see the lack of urgency and agency - WITHOUT the key "phase-out of all fossil fuels" and WITHOUT deadline for phase-out of coal, leaving more space to continue using abated fossil fuels (hydrogen/ammonia co-firing and CCS). We must phase-out ALL Fossil Fuels NOW to leave no space for such false solutions that will hinder the urgently needed transition to clean energy to minimize the damage that is already happening. Japan plans to keep using fossil fuels until 2050, including coal, and the country emphasizes using exactly these abatement measures which will not reduce emissions by 2030 and will only perpetuate our reliance on fossil fuels - in Japan and across Asia, harming the most vulnerable people and communities. Our message from the global civil society is clear: We MUST Phase out ALL fossil fuels NOW!🌏

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Government advisors and leading industry groups are pressing the UK to transform infrastructure delivery by placing retrofit, reuse and recycling at the forefront of policy. Proposals to remove VAT on retrofitting aim to accelerate uptake of circular economy strategies while embedding circular economy in construction. This approach links directly with Whole Life Carbon Assessment and lifecycle assessment, highlighting that extending the life of existing assets often delivers greater carbon footprint reduction than full demolition and rebuild.

Calls for retrofit reflect the urgent need to address embodied carbon in materials and reduce the carbon footprint of construction. Embodied carbon remains one of the hardest challenges for green construction, and adopting circular construction strategies such as reuse and recycling can substantially cut whole life carbon. Expanding the use of low carbon construction materials and renewable building materials is central to meeting net zero whole life carbon targets across the built environment.

The government has committed over £1bn in public-private funding to decarbonise ports, focusing on electrification and infrastructure upgrades. These investments reinforce the role of sustainable building practices and green infrastructure in driving net zero carbon logistics. The programme is also aligned with life cycle thinking in construction, ensuring that investments consider both life cycle cost and building lifecycle performance over time, which are critical metrics in sustainable urban development.

The escalating shortage of skilled construction professionals threatens delivery of sustainable design targets. Retaining experienced workers is seen as vital for meeting net zero carbon buildings ambitions and enabling a consistent focus on eco-design for buildings. Knowledge transfer from skilled trades is essential to achieving sustainable building design that prioritises both resource efficiency in construction and the environmental sustainability in construction practices.

Concerns are being raised about the pace of planning approvals for major projects. While streamlined processes promise faster outcomes, there are risks of overlooking opportunities to integrate sustainable building practices and eco-friendly construction features at early stages. Life cycle thinking in construction and robust whole life carbon assessment must be embedded from project inception to avoid costly retrofits and missed targets for carbon neutral construction.

Leadership changes at the Considerate Constructors Scheme are expected to push the sector further towards sustainable construction. The shift signals growing industry commitment to sustainability in design, with stronger emphasis on green building materials, environmental product declarations (EPDs), and sustainable material specification. If effectively implemented, these measures could reshape environmental sustainability in construction and support the transition towards low carbon design across the sector.

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