CIOB has transparent carbon reporting approved
Monday, 9 July 2012 2:47 PM
Last year when the Chartered Institute of Building launched its Carbon Action 2050 campaign it also became one of the first professional bodies in the UK to sign up to the Global Reporting Initiative standard and is urging others to do the same.
By signing up to GRI the CIOB committed itself to openly report and manage its own sustainability performance including its carbon footprint. Twelve months on and the CIOB has had its first report approved by GRI.
“We feel there is more credibility in having an international standard measure our sustainability performance than produce a report to fit our own criteria. There is always a danger in being your own judge and jury, said Chris Blythe CIOB Chief Executive.
He added, “The beauty of GRI is that it is adaptable to fit your needs no matter where you are on sustainability and it encourages you to openly disclose that information. We launched our Carbon Action 2050 initiative with the same ideals - to make sustainability advice and information more accessible.”
Since its launch in 2011 the Carbon Action 2050 campaign has reached thousands of people in the construction industry, and has recently linked with ConstructionSkills’ own ‘Cut the Carbon’ initiative.
You can read more about the CIOB’s sustainability performance at: - http://www.ciob.org.uk/about/annualreview
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NOTES TO EDITORS
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents for the public benefit the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry.
Our Mission
To contribute to the creation of a modern, progressive, and responsible construction industry; able to meet the economic, environmental and social challenges faced in the 21st century.
Our 7 Guiding Principles
· Creating extraordinary people through professional learning and continuous personal development.
· Promoting the built environment as central to the quality of life for everyone everywhere.
· Achieving a sustainable future, worldwide.
· Advocating exemplary ethical practice and behaviour, integrity and transparency.
· Pursuing excellence in management practice, and technological innovation rooted in evidence based science.
· Being socially responsible and working responsibly.
· Enabling our members to find an emotional resonance with the Institute; their success is our success.
We have over 47,000 members around the world and are considered to be the international voice of the building professional, representing an unequalled body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process.
Chartered Member status is recognised internationally as the mark of a true, skilled professional in the construction industry and CIOB members have a common commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards within the built environment.
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