Stephen Barrett

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Stephen joined the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) in 2020 and is currently Programme Manager for Whole Life Carbon initiatives. He has contributed to several key European and national projects, including Level(s) – the EU framework for measuring the environmental performance of buildings – and the #BuildingLife campaign, aimed at aligning public policy and industry practices with Whole Life Carbon (WLC) goals. Stephen led the UPFRONTCO2 and INDICATE projects and is currently managing IMPLEMENT, which focuses on mainstreaming WLC approaches. He holds an MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment and brings a strong background in data management, analysis, and visualisation. In 2024, during World Green Building Week, the IGBC hosted a tour of Cobh, which really highlighted the role of Tidy Towns and community-led action.