Upskill for effective climate action
Climate Framework enables you to speak a common language, build holistic knowledge + skills' base around climate change and
collaborate across the global built environment sector + academia to collectively build capacity for accelerated climate action.
The urgent and interconnected challenges of climate change, ecological degradation, and the global pandemic demand a realignment of our focus, and enhancement of our skills, as built environment professionals.
To deliver multi-faceted and holistic responses fast and at scale, we are uniting the industry and academia to upskill and build our collective capacity for climate action.
The transdisciplinary approach of the Framework aims to create the knowledge base from which to consistently and continuously upskill the entire built environment sector.
The target audience for this Framework is, therefore, built environment professionals of today and the future, as well as tutors, who are teaching the next generation professionals.
By defining a holistic knowledge structure, for every built environment professional, to consistently upskill themselves, and remain competent in a rapidly changing world.
It is envisaged that this shared Framework can be taken as the base set of topics by any organisation to use, customise, and to build detailed content on — in line with their discipline, area of focus, and contextual priorities.
Use the only framework that contextualises
the UN SDGs in the built environment
Underpinned by the vision + the mission of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, the Climate Framework presents a common curriculum structure organised around six overarching themes. These themes represent those areas, which can be influenced most directly by the built environment.
Global Context + Fundamentals
Global Context + Fundamentals
Built Environment Context
Built Environment Context
A unique learner's journey
Recognising that varying degrees of knowledge and skills exist across the sector, the Framework adopts a three-tier structure that will enable content creators to identify specific learning outcomes and define the overall learner’s journey—consistent with the objective of upskilling, and building capacity.
Tier 1 - Climate Aware
To raise awareness, develop basic knowledge and understanding
Tier 2 - Climate Adopter
To gain industry-specific knowledge and skills together with the ability to apply this in practice/academic work
Tier 3 - Climate Expert
To develop a well-rounded knowledge base + build expertise together with the ability to analyse, evaluate and use the knowledge gained in a creative manner
Be part of the climate solution
Are you an individual looking to upskill, or an organisation seeking to train its members?
Do you find it difficult to identify resources that are most relevant to your work?
Do you want to be connected to other built environment professionals + academics to share experiences + knowledge?
You are in the right place! We provide:
Join the built environment leaders,
collaborating to build greater capacity
“The Climate Framework equips the built environment professionals with effective knowledge and skills to accelerate the transition to net zero carbon built environments”.
Stephen Hodder
Construction Industry Chairman & the Chair of the CIC Climate Change Committee
“The Climate Framework provides a comprehensive, holistic outline built environment professionals and academia must understand and implement in order to accelerate actions towards a zero carbon built environment by 2030 and meet the Paris Agreement 1.5oC Targets".
Ed Mazria
CEO, Architecture 2030
“The Climate Framework goes beyond the core concerns of energy and carbon to frame these within wider themes ranging from human behaviour to the circular economy. This rich and systematic framework will not only inform, but also inspire design teams to develop creative and effective responses to the climate crisis”.
Professor Koen Steemers
Professor of Sustainable Design, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
“The Climate Framework offers a compelling methodology for connecting schools to professional practice, breaches the void left by a lack of dynamic construction industry standards and a curricula shortfall in need of a stronger mandate from the accreditation boards, and ensures students and architects can respond effectively and immediately to the deepening climate crisis”.
Dr Harriet Harriss
Dean, Pratt Institute School of Architecture
“The Climate Framework is an essential foundation, setting out how we teach the knowledge and skills for a low carbon sector equipped to deliver net zero carbon by 2050”.
Dr Hywel Davies
Technical Director, The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
