7.2 Reducing whole life carbon emissions

PAS 2080:2023 – BREEAM Infrastructure - KBCN1628

An updated version of PAS 2080 was released in April 2023 (PAS 2080:2023), superseding the previous version (PAS 2080:2016). The latest version of PAS 2080 may be used in BREEAM Infrastructure assessments in place of the previous version. The equivalent, relevant clauses are given in the table below.

PAS 2080:2016 (original)	PAS 2080:2023 (updated)
Clause 7 – Quantification of GHG emissions	Clause 7 – Whole life carbon assessment principles to support decision-making
Clause 8 – Target setting, baseline setting and monitoring	Clause 8 – Target setting and baselines
Clause 9 – Reporting	Clause 9 – Monitoring and reporting
Clause 10 – Continual improvement	Clause 11 – Continual improvement
Clause 12 – Claims of conformity	Clause 12 – Claims of conformity

The references to specific clause numbers for claims of conformity remain unchanged (part of Clause 12 in PAS 2080). The latest version of PAS 2080:2023 is available to download from BSI: https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/carbon-management-in-buildings-and-infrastructure An updated guidance document for PAS 2080:2023 is available from ICE: https://www.ice.org.uk/engineering-resources/briefing-sheets/guidance-document-pas2080

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