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Thoughts on CO₂ emissions across the built environment
1 October 2025

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Reflecting on Carbon Emissions in the Built Environment
Director & ESG Lead at BC Team, by dr sam organ
powering and operating commercial buildings – UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), nearly a quarter of carbon in the built environment comes from heating
operational emissions have fallen, since the 1990s
showing that net zero in landlord areas is possible, “we’ve been working with retail landlords and funds to decarbonise
Drawing on the expertise of the BC Team ESG Team, in partnership with our Building Surveyors and Project Managers, we’ve supported the delivery of Carbon Reduction Measures through projects and Planned Preventative Maintenance strategies. Ensuring reductions are achieved in the most hands-on ways, with added benefits such as improved energy efficiency, lower operational costs, and even greater marketability of the asset once works are complete.
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