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What is PAS 303:2026 about?
PAS 303:2026 specifies requirements for calculating and indexing CO2 emissions for earth-moving machinery operating in civil engineering construction sites. This includes machinery used to carry out five different types of work:
Who is PAS 303:2026 for?
The standard is for use by construction companies, or those manufacturing or operating earth-moving machinery, research organizations, trade associations, and government agencies. It might also be of use to carbon assessors.
What does the standard cover?
In calculating and indexing CO2 emissions for earth-moving machinery, PAS 303 covers several aspects including:
It should also be noted that when conducting detailed comparisons at the machine level, or comparisons in short time units per work (e.g., minutes or per cycle), differences in the cycle patterns, cycle speeds, and external factors such as soil conditions can impact the effective comparability of results.
Why should you use it?
The construction industry is making efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. However, because CO2 emissions are influenced by factors such as worksite size, type of work performed, and the machinery used, the industry has previously struggled to consistently evaluate emissions reduction efforts in a uniform and consistent way.
PAS 303 addresses this challenge, establishing a consistent methodology for measuring and managing emissions across different projects and machinery types used on construction sites.