2009 Review of carbon measurement and management
Recommendation 8 of 14

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Recommendation

The marginal carbon cost of decisions should be factored into operational decision making, taking into account life-cycle carbon impacts where possible and in a transparent and open manner.

History

Status at 31 Mar 2013

Closed

Status at 01 Oct 2012

Closed

Status at 31 Mar 2012

Closed

The carbon emissions associated with most projects are being considered and decisions are being taken that will reduce their carbon emissions. At times this will be due to specific consideration of carbon, at other times it will be associated with cost reduction and value engineering, or optimisation of technology and transport. Examples include low carbon concrete, hiring equipment to prevent the need for new items to be produced and the use of various biofuels. Plans are developing for this to be taken into account with City Operations. This was not demonstrably the case with the design of the Orbit. Closed

Status at 31 Dec 2011

Progress Made

Status at 30 Sep 2011

Progress Made

Status at 30 Jun 2011

Progress Made

Status at 31 Dec 2010

Progress Made

The carbon emissions associated with most projects are being considered and decisions are being taken that will reduce their carbon emissions. At times this will be due to specific consideration of carbon, at other times it will be associated with cost reduction and value engineering, or optimisation of technology and transport. It is not yet clear how this will be taken into account with City Operations. This was not demonstrably the case with the design of the Orbit. Progress Made

Status at 30 Sep 2010

Progress Made

Status at 30 Jun 2010

Progress Made

Status at 31 Dec 2009

This review was published in December 2009 so it was too early to report on progress in the 2009 Annual Review. A statement on progress will be provided in the 2010 Annual Review.