The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said its members are learning about the world’s first specification for managing whole-life carbon in infrastructure at a series of regional events. PAS 2080:2023 is a globally applicable standard for managing carbon in buildings and infrastructure.

The standard not only promotes reduced carbon but encourages increased value delivery, a culture of challenging convention as well as fostering other co-benefits such as climate resilience and nature-based solutions.

PAS 2080 (PAS stands for publicly available specification) was updated in 2023 to respond to the urgency of the climate emergency and to consider the wider built environment.

The ICE and Green Construction Board (GCB) sponsored the 2023 revision to PAS 2080, allowing the British Standards Institution (BSI) to offer it free of charge.

The ICE also co-produced practical guidance to help organisations best apply the standard.

Through a series of regional events across the UK, the ICE is showcasing PAS 2080 while providing members with the opportunity to discuss their practical challenges and explore possible solutions.

Members are encouraged to sign up for an event to hear how PAS 2080 is being applied to projects in their area and share best practice and real-world case studies.