However, new solutions, attitudes, and guidance are emerging to revolutionise and decarbonise this sector.

Shorter office tenancies exacerbate the problem of high levels of fit out churn. The embodied carbon footprint of fit outs can be challenging to fully quantify, leading to a lack of knowledge and evidence about the true embodied carbon cost of the sector.

Fit outs are typically tailored to specific tenants, resulting in the premature disposal and replacement of carbon-intensive office elements such as flooring, lighting, ceilings, and air-conditioning systems, well before their natural operational lifespan ends.

Key topics covered in the article include:

• New industry standards
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)
• The circular economy
• Quantifying carbon
• Cost considerations

To learn more, download our full report and cost model authored by Lauren Lemcke, Danielle Rowley, and Dave Cheshire.