The RIBA and Architects Declare have published a joint report ahead of COP26 demonstrating the critical role the sector must play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The report’s authors – led by architect Maria Smith of Buro Happold – bring together research from across the industry and set out key recommendations to governments and colleagues.

These range from reporting emissions on a consumption basis to adapting building codes to support the decarbonisation of buildings.

The report, Built for the Environment, said: “Worryingly, only 20% of countries include building energy codes as part of their Nationally Determined Contributions [NDCs – countries’ commitments to reducing their emissions].

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