‘30 Views: How Are We Tackling Carbon in the Built Environment?’ Material Source invites Jasper Sanders to lead industry discussion.

Material Source invited 30 industry leaders to contribute to their insightful feature, ‘30 Views: How Are We Tackling Carbon in the Built Environment?’ Among those invited was Jasper Sanders, joining a broad cross-section of professionals sharing their perspectives on carbon reduction in design and construction.

The article captures the industry’s evolving focus in 2025, where conversations on sustainability have sharpened around carbon—its reduction, saving, storage, and the distinctions between embodied and operational carbon. Contributors discuss both challenges and opportunities, offering practical approaches from design strategies to material choices.

This collective insight reveals how the sector is responding to emerging standards like the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and Scotland’s Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard, which are helping to clarify pathways to net zero. The article showcases how collaborative, fabric-first design and a commitment to circularity can make a measurable impact on carbon emissions.

By bringing together 30 voices, Material Source highlights the innovative thinking shaping a low-carbon future in the built environment, acknowledging that while no magic wand exists, dedicated professionals are making real strides toward meaningful change.

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