The Royal Society of Ulster Architects’ (RSUA) Climate Action Paper identifies changes required to the built environment in Northern Ireland, the actions that can help deliver those changes, who should take those actions and when.
The recommendations also focus on delivering health, well-being and
economic benefits.
Most estimates suggest that the built environment accounts for approximately 40% of energy-related carbon emissions. RSUA recognises that the journey to net zero for Northern Ireland will require a radical transformation of what we build, where we build and how we build. Government policies and the actions
of Government Construction Clients will all be important.
The Climate Change Act (NI) 2022 has challenged government departments to
ensure that by 2030 Northern Ireland’s net emissions are 48% below 1990 levels. That means urgent action is required and RSUA hopes this paper will assist in the development of plans to achieve the 2030 target and ultimately net zero by 2050.
