Provision of Whole Life Carbon Measurement

scope of requirement

The government is committed to improving the delivery of public infrastructure and construction projects, including through more efficient processes and use of materials, greater adoption of technology and innovation, and the development of more effective delivery models with the supply chain. We must also ensure the significant investment in infrastructure and construction is supporting wider policy priorities, such as net zero by 2050 and levelling up. This has been expressed through the National Infrastructure Strategy, Construction Playbook and Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030.

The IPA uses its position at the centre of government to drive systemic change and provide expert advice to Ministers on infrastructure and construction policy and delivery. A robust understanding of current project performance is a key enabler for effective policy making and to monitor change over time. To support this, the IPA has worked with colleagues across government and industry to develop the Government Construction Metrics (GCM).

The GCM span four themes (productivity, levelling up, innovation and net zero) and require projects to report on forecast and actual data across seven metrics for their construction projects. This data is then collated and analysed by the IPA, and over time will create an evidence base for construction policy and delivery that will support continuous improvement and further innovation.