carbon emissions in infrastructure projects. It provides clear, step-by-step actions that work for projects of
any size, in any country, and at any stage of development. Managing whole life carbon can also lead to whole
life cost efficiencies.
The CMF does not replace existing standards and guidance. Instead, it complements them by offering simple
and accessible guidance to help project teams integrate carbon reduction into everyday decision-making
It introduces a four-level maturity pathway, supported by seven core components, to help teams progressively evaluate and reduce carbon on their projects. A basic level of carbon awareness is proposed as the foundation on which the seven components build.
By embedding carbon management into project decisions, teams can reduce resource consumption, avoid waste, andoptimise designs. These actions frequently reduce carbon emissions, project costs and achieve wider project benefits in quality, social, and environmental outcomes.
This helps teams to quickly understand which areas of carbon management they could be focusing on to improve their ability to maximise carbon reductions. For further information, please refer to the CMF document.
