Public procurement policy which mandates the completion of whole-life carbon assessments could kick-start the market for low-carbon construction. In time, a low- carbon standard for public works projects would help to remove the data barriers to establishing this market. The introduction of a Procurement Bill in the 2022– 23 Session provides an opportunity for the Government to legislate for whole-life carbon assessments to be included in assessment of competing tenders for publicly financed ...

Public procurement policy which mandates the completion of whole-life carbon assessments could kick-start the market for low-carbon construction. In time, a low- carbon standard for public works projects would help to remove the data barriers to establishing this market. The introduction of a Procurement Bill in the 2022– 23 Session provides an opportunity for the Government to legislate for whole-life carbon assessments to be included in assessment of competing tenders for publicly financed building projects. This would strengthen the guidance in the Construction Playbook. Type: conclusion | Number: 34 | Paragraph: 181 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Procurement Bill offers a unique opportunity to reshape and reform procurement rules. The Bill does not include any specific provisions on the Government’s target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and it would not be appropriate to include such policy priorities on the face of the Bi