The climate emergency is the biggest challenge facing our planet and our profession. But to have a significant impact we need to turn warm words into impactful actions.
Find out more about what the RIBA is doing to tackle the climate emergency by reading the updates below, or attending one of the events in our People, Place, Planet or Architecture Anew series.
Image credit: Lark Rise by bere:architects, winner of RIBA South Award 2019, photographed by Tim Crocker
The RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge sets a series of targets for practices to adopt to reduce operational energy, embodied carbon and potable water. If all RIBA Chartered Practices meet these targets, they will play their part in addressing this global crisis.
We have launched an open call for evidence and research around six key themes on climate action, which will be discussed at this year's Built Environment Summit.
Read our most recent announcements and responses to climate change, sustainability and the environment.
Learn more about net-zero carbon buildings, Passivhaus design and other features to tackle climate change in our articles for RIBA Members.
See how we're lobbying government to react to climate change in our responses to consultations and inquiries.
Download the 2020 update of our definitive model for the building design and construction process, updated to include a sustainability strategy.
Guidance on targeting, designing and evaluating sustainable outcomes for buildings of all scales.
Plan for Use is the RIBA's interpretation of the Soft Landings Framework, and provides guidance on managing the delivery of high performing, efficient and comfortable buildings though each RIBA Plan of Work stage.
This report makes the case for embedding Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) into all projects to make the built environment greener, healthier and better value for money.
This report outlines a full audit of the UK government’s energy efficiency policies, investigates government taxation and spending levers that are available to influence the energy efficiency of our housing stock.
Read more about low carbon and energy positive buildings and making practice more sustainable in the RIBA Journal.
RIBA Books has selected their recommended reads on the climate emergency and a sustainable future.
