The emphasis is on real-world experiences, with participants sharing both their triumphs and tribulations.

Operational carbon - industry benchmarks.The second part of the net-zero carbon equation is the operational carbon, for which there are currently fewer benchmarks.

These are still in development by the industry.However, some have been released by LETI, RIBA and others, and there is an effort within the industry to get them aligned.What we need now is for organisations, clients and engineers to do the calculations to find out what the embodied carbon is within their building designs — both at the design stage and post completion.

We need to be monitoring what is actually going into buildings, compared to what we think should be going in.This means that contractors need to get on board as well.

Ultimately, we’ll have to collate the data together as an industry, but benchmarks will help us learn, and guide us at the design stage..

Creating a sustainable future — alignment of standards and guidance.This is known as a sustainably managed forest.. Our response is to:.

- Recommend that biogenic carbon capture is only accounted for if the timber has a responsible sourcing certificate, a clear circular strategy, and a clear commitment to facilitate reuse.. - Conduct a comprehensive circularity plan that includes solutions for deconstruction and a plan for reuse, upcycle and recycle..The impact of the timber industry on the natural environment.

To meet increased demand for engineered timber, we need to carefully consider land availability and the impact on ecosystems..While sustainable forest management (FSC or PEFC) is the best tool available to ensure a reasonable exploitation of timber, these certifications aren’t perfect.