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RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
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4 Oct 2019
RIBA Climate Challenge News
RIBA sets climate challenge for architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has, on Thursday 3 October 2019, launched a climate change initiative to encourage the profession and wider construction industry to achieve net zero whole life carbon for all new and retrofitted buildings by 2030, alongside a campaign for Government to set new regulatory standards.
Global Climate Strike 20 September 2019:

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The RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge is part of the Institute?s commitment to ensure that architects and the built environment sector are at the forefront of driving the change and delivering the solutions needed for a zero-carbon future. The RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge asks all Chartered Practices to commit to four key targets:

Reduce operational energy demand by at least 75%, before UK offsetting
Reduce embodied carbon by at least 50-70%, before UK offsetting
Reduce potable water use by at least 40%
Achieve all core health and wellbeing targets (set out below)

RIBA President, Alan Jones, said:
?Given the built environment is responsible for around 40% of our carbon footprint, the way we design and deliver, run and maintain buildings must transform if we are to effectively tackle climate change. Architects have the k...