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Embodied carbon in buildings: a new frontier in greenhouse gas reduction

Sustainability Matters

In October this year the new Sustainable Buildings State Environmental Planning Policy will require architects and developers in NSW to start measuring the embodied carbon in their designs as Australia seeks to transition to a low-carbon built environment. What is embodied carbon?

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Net Zero for EU Real Estate Hinges on EPBD

Chris Hall

It also encouraged the accelerated development of, and transition to, zero-emission building stock. According to the Commission’s definition, a zero-emission building would not generate carbon emissions on-site.

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Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 11 - Spilling the Tea on Sustainability

3BL Media

But we also have goals to, um, procure 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and work with our brand partners - 75 percent of our spend - to set their own science-based targets by the year 2028. Another thing that we're super proud of - our new commitment in terms of reducing embodied carbon by 40 percent by 2030.

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Reducing upfront carbon in built environment: report

Sustainability Matters

To achieve our national net zero commitments, the Australian built environment needs to reduce its embodied carbon emissions by at least 60% by 2035, said Jorge Chapa, Chair of ASBECs Embodied Carbon Working Group and Chief Impact Officer at the Green Building Council of Australia.

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Saint-Gobain Ceramics to Build New NorPro Manufacturing Facility in Wheatfield, New York

3BL Media

Construction is planned to begin later this year, with full project completion expected by 2028. We are excited that Saint-Gobain is making an investment in our community that will create new jobs and significantly improve the site on Walmore Road, said Niagara Country Legislator Rich Andres, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee.