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AES Sustainability Consultants is thrilled to share a significant development in the world of whole life carbon assessment that directly benefits our projects and clients. One Click LCA, the software platform we utilise for our carbon reporting, has become the world's first whole life carbon software to be officially validated by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) under their new Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Software Validation Programme.

This groundbreaking validation confirms that One Click LCA empowers users to generate results that are fully aligned with the RICS WLCA standard (2nd edition). This standard is globally recognised as the benchmark for consistent, comparable, and transparent whole-life carbon reporting across the built environment.

What this means for us and our clients:

• Comprehensive Validation: One Click LCA has been validated across all life-cycle stages (A1–D2), ensuring a complete picture of carbon impact.

• Biogenic Carbon Tracking: The software now includes biogenic carbon tracking, providing even more accurate and detailed assessments.

• Regulatory Compliance: This validation enables compliance with leading carbon frameworks, streamlining our efforts to meet evolving regulations.

We have been proud users of One Click LCA in the past, but this validation is sure to significantly enhance our ability to deliver highly credible, accurate, and regulation-ready whole life carbon assessments for our buildings and projects in whole new levels. This includes not only carbon reporting, but also comprehensive life cycle assessment and life cycle costing to help our clients achieve valuable BREEAM credits. It reinforces our commitment to providing transparent and reliable data, supporting the industry's crucial move towards a low-carbon future.

Stay tuned for more updates on how we leverage this advanced capability in our upcoming projects!