Environment Agency carbon planning tool

Type of Resource

Excel tool

Source

Environment Agency

What does it do?

Excel based tool that assesses the final carbon impact of materials, transport options and the final footprint of an overall project within the construction sector. The tool was published by the Environment Agency in July 2012 and has been updated periodically thereafter. This tool allows you to compare and assess material and transport choices in your construction project.

Why use it?

Use the tool to assess different design options and continually assess performance to minimise the carbon impact on your project.

Accessibility

Required to contact Carbonplanningtool@environment-agency.gov.uk to gain access to the tool.

Target Audience

Technical

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Pre-requisites to use

None

Sector

Construction

How to access it

External Link

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UL’s Turbo Carbon

Type of Resource

Software tool

Source

What does it do?

Easy to use online carbon reporting solution tool. The user follows a guided step by step process to input data, includes data quality facility, to generate carbon impact reports. In addition, offers services to conduct benchmarking with industry peers and creating a carbon reduction strategy. A range of training materials and an online crash course in carbon management are also available once you have set up an account.

Why use it?

Work out the carbon impact on your project and have access to an online platform to conduct ongoing carbon reporting.

Accessibility

The cost of Turbo Carbon begins at US$3,250. This covers an annual license fee, training and a support pot to cover any questions. At the start of each subsequent year a “health check” is provided to reveal how well you are reporting and how you compare with an industry benchmark.

Target Audience

Technical

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Pre-requisites to use

None

Sector

All

How to access it

External Link

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Calculation Tools

Type of Resource

Excel tool

Source

Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

What does it do?

A selection of sector or country specific tools (approx. 30 tools) that will allow you to develop inventories of GHG emissions and support in the tracking toward climate goals. Many tools are accompanied by a PDF guidance document, which provides step-by-step guidance on the use of a tool and GHG Protocol to guide the user and support adherence to standards.

Why use it?

A range of tools and guidance to support you when measuring GHG emissions during your project.

Accessibility

Tools (generally Excel based) are free of charge and easily accessible from the web site.

Target Audience

Technical

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Pre-requisites to use

None

Sector

All

How to access it

External Link

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RESOLVE Framework

Type of Resource

Guidance documentation

Source

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

What does it do?

The framework covers the following 6 action areas for businesses and countries wanting to move towards the circular economy: Regenerate, Share, Optimise, Loop, Virtualise, Exchange. Details provided on pages 21/22 of "Delivering the circular economy - A toolkit for policy makers" provided by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation .

Why use it?

This framework will support you to generate ideas, run workshops to come up with circular business cases and designs.

Accessibility

Fully accessible

Target Audience

Usable by all

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Pre-requisites to use

For a broader discussion on the ReSOLVE framework, see the report Growth Within: A Circular Economy Vision for a Competitive Europe at https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/EllenMacArthurFoundation_Growth-Within_July15.pdf