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Architects pledge for zero-carbon interiors
21 Oct 2020
Architects set out first-ever pledge for zero-carbon interiors

Perkins&Will and Penoyre&Prasad set out industry-leading net-zero carbon plan for interior projects
The solution complements the joint studio?s net-zero architecture pledge
Interior fit-out is responsible for 40 percent of energy in a building, and 300 tonnes of fit-out goes to landfill every day

Perkins&Will and Penoyre & Prasad Pledge
Architects Perkins&Will and Penoyre & Prasad have pledged to ensure the internal fit-outs of offices and commercial property will be net-zero carbon. From November 2020 the combined London practice will offer, as standard, a net-zero embodied carbon or circular design strategy up to RIBA Stage 2.
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Net-Zero Now, Perkins&Will?s net-zero interiors pledge and manifesto for change, sets out clear and achievable targets to ensure the interior fit-out of projects aligns with firm?s architectural net-zero commitment to actively reduce the whole life carbon footprint of buildings.
The manifesto aims to address the gap between organisations? corporate net-zero promises and the reality of their building stock. Many corporations and government bodies, led by the likes of Microsoft, have set targets over the next 10 years to reduce the built environment?s impact on the c...