Whole Life Carbon Management Handbook for the Built Environment

This handbook sets out a consistent, whole life carbon (WLC) approach for UK infrastructure projects, aligned with net zero targets. Developed by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), it outlines principles, standards and an eight-step process to embed carbon reduction across planning, design, procurement and delivery. Emphasising early intervention, data quality and value chain collaboration, it enables better decision-making, performance tracking and continuous improvement in carbon outcomes.