carbon emissions from the built environment
Lambeth Council is considering new indicators to measure carbon emissions from the built environment and hold developers accountable.
Lambeth Council was set to consider new indicators for measuring carbon emissions from the built environment in July 2026. These emissions are greenhouse gases released during the construction, operation, and demolition of buildings. Councillor Scott Ainslie, Cabinet Member for Planning and Development, Built Environment, and Public Realm, proposed the inclusion of these new metrics.
Councillor Ainslie argued that the council needs to hold developers accountable for genuinely sustainable buildings, questioning the current methods for measuring these emissions. The proposed indicators aim to improve how the planning system ensures sustainability. No upcoming meetings or decisions are specified.
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