We recommend that, in its response to this report, the Government should set out the number and proportion of public works construction projects for which whole- life carbon assessments have been undertaken pursuant to the provision in the 2020 Construction Playbook. For each project where an assessment has not been undertaken, we recommend that the justification be published. (Paragraph 182) 70 Building to net zero: costing carbon in construction

We recommend that, in its response to this report, the Government should set out the number and proportion of public works construction projects for which whole- life carbon assessments have been undertaken pursuant to the provision in the 2020 Construction Playbook. For each project where an assessment has not been undertaken, we recommend that the justification be published. (Paragraph 182) 70 Building to net zero: costing carbon in construction Type: recommendation | Number: 35 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Construction Playbook sets out best practice guidance for the Public Sector. This includes where authorities should adopt the use of whole life carbon (WLC) assessments and require that solutions put forward by potential suppliers are accompanied by a whole life carbon assessment. On major proje