Carbon in Infrastructure Procurement

Participants will learn how to apply PAS 2080 principles to reduce carbon emissions and add value from all stakeholder perspectives. Focussed on incorporating whole life carbon management into infrastructure project contracts, the course is tailored for members of the PAS 2080 value chain, with a particular focus on asset managers and clients who need to manage carbon on their projects and programmes of work. It is equally valuable for all other PAS 2080 stakeholder groups - including designers, contractors and product suppliers - to better position themselves to respond effectively to carbon requests in tenders.

Lewis Barlow, course tutor and international infrastructure carbon expert says: "The key to achieving national net zero goals is to make decarbonisation contractual, not just coincidental. This new half day course will show attendees both how to ask for, and respond to, increasingly specific carbon requirements in built environment projects and programmes".

Background

To address the climate emergency and achieve our net zero targets, carbon management needs to be contractually woven into our infrastructure projects. This half-day course offers unique insights into the procurement requirements in PAS 2080:2023, Carbon Management in Buildings and Infrastructure, helping all value chain stakeholders to maximise carbon reduction value in a fair and transparent manner.

This training stands separately to the Carbon Management in Infrastructure course, which provides an excellent overview of carbon management principles, while this Carbon in Infrastructure Procurement course stands out with its focus on contractual implementation, including:

• Practical Procurement Techniques: Hands-on strategies and real-world applications in procurement processes, making it highly relevant for procurement professionals and all stakeholders responding to carbon requirements in tenders
• Case Studies: Recent best practice carbon in procurement case studies that provide practical examples and lessons learnt, ensuring participants can apply the knowledge to their projects
• Targeted Audience: Designed specifically for members of the PAS 2080 value chain, the course addresses the unique challenges and opportunities in procurement, helping stakeholders position themselves to respond better to carbon requests in tenders

This is a half-day session that starts at 9:00 and concludes at 13:00. All timings, except the start time, are approximate and may be adjusted.

Section 1: PAS 2080 and Procurement

• Overview of PAS 2080:2023 and its importance in built environment carbon management
• Explanation of the key concepts of carbon control and influence
• Controllability of carbon emissions at different lifecycle stages, including user emissions
• PAS 2080 procurement clause: origin and intentions
• Carbon and cost: key principles including the ‘Carbon Cost Tipping Point’

Section 2: Measurement and KPIs

• Tools and methodologies for measuring carbon emissions
• Dealing with variability of tools and ensuring supply chain consistency
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for carbon management
• Identifying carbon hotspots in the supply chain and assigning importance
• Baselining carbon emissions and dealing with uncertainty
• Project Case Study: Measuring carbon emissions in a procurement process

Section 3: Setting Targets and Limits

• Strategies for setting carbon reduction targets to achieve overall project goals
• Establishing limits for carbon emissions in procurement processes
• Incorporating carbon limits into contractual documentation
• Assigning value to carbon among other project requirements
• Project Case Study: Setting and achieving carbon reduction targets

Section 4: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Techniques for monitoring carbon emissions throughout the project lifecycle
• Reporting requirements and documentation
• Continuous improvement and feedback mechanisms
• Governance: minimum requirements versus best practice
• Case Study: Example of effective carbon monitoring and evaluation

Assessment and Certification

Participants will be assessed through questions and interactive discussions. Upon successful completion, participants will receive an ICE Training CPD certificate.

By the end of the course attendees will:

• Understand the procurement principles and requirements in the latest PAS 2080
• Understand how to incorporate whole life carbon into prequalification and tender processes
• Develop skills to implement and respond to carbon reduction requirements
• Gain insights into best practice examples of carbon management in procurement

This course is highly recommended for procurement professionals and client organisations, including but not limited to:

• Project Managers
• Design Team Leaders
• Professionals involved in the tendering process

Virtual Training
Product code: E0211