Accounting for the effects of climate change - supplementary green book guidance

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2025
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Current

Supplement

Construction Management Supplement

Abstract

Comprises guidance covering the consideration of environmental impacts, specifically the effects of climate change in policy appraisal.

History

Last updated: 8 April 2025 - Updated by Defra in consultation across government. Includes a set of standardised climate scenarios for government appraisal and a guide to applying climate impacts to traditional cost benefit analysis. Document type: guidance. First published: 21 April 2013. One of a series of supplementary guidance documents to be read with the Green Book.

Subjects

  • Legal issues and management
  • Special subject areas
  • Climate Change
  • Financial management

Publisher History

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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