Partnership lays foundation for scalable carbon assessment solutions for broader industry collaboration
Global built environment consultancy Arup and Autodesk have announced a collaboration aimed at transforming carbon management across the AECO industries.
The agreement marks the beginning of a broader initiative by Autodesk to partner more deeply with industry leading companies to develop actionable tools and frameworks for decarbonisation.
By collaborating to bring streamlined AECO technology solutions for carbon assessment, the companies are seeking to drive an industry-wide scale of built environment decarbonisation in alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement. This work will particularly target asset owners and investors as ultimate decision-makers in the built environment and will look to include other companies and partners as the work expands.
Key initiatives include developing BIM guidelines for carbon assessment through the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); exploring the whole life carbon data journey through industry standardisation efforts, leading to a co-authored, industry-verified whitepaper; enabling BIM-integrated automation of Whole Life Carbon Assessment methods for building projects; and collaborating on research and development to use AI to drive decarbonisation of buildings.
Arup brings technical expertise in industry practice and significant insights on whole life carbon data management from developing its global data schema, and this expertise will inform the ongoing development of Autodesk’s carbon management solutions.
“This work demonstrates our commitment to radical collaboration across the industry to tackle decarbonisation,” said Jo da Silva, Arup Fellow and Global Sustainable Development Leader at Arup. “By combining our technical expertise in whole life carbon assessment with Autodesk’s innovative technology platforms we’re creating data-driven solutions that will inform early design decisions focussed on reducing carbon and costs. Together we’re not just developing tools but driving towards a unified path for net zero buildings that aligns with the Buildings Breakthrough, coordinated by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, and delivers value for our clients and the sector.”
