Embodied Carbon: The Hidden Climate Emissions from Building Materials

Today, construction supply chains and sustainable materials are areas ripe for innovation. The market is pivoting to address the dangerous, often overlooked emissions that derive from building materials and the process of building, what is now called embodied carbon.

Embodied carbon is any GHG emissions associated with raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal of building materials. So, why should we care?

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Great video drawing attention to one of the lesser known contributors to emissions and the climate crisis more generally. Thank you for making people aware of how essential developments in this industry are for the future of our planet.