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'Measure everything': How life cycle emissions data can catalyse a net zero built environment

Cecilia Keating

Cecilia Keating

09 July 2021 • 7 min read

Roughly half of buildings emissions are from embodied carbon | Credit: iStock

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Roughly half of buildings emissions are from embodied carbon | Credit: iStock

Granular analysis of life time emissions of six buildings offers clues for how carbon-intensive buildings sector can meet global climate goals

One year after finalising an innovative framework for measuring buildings' full-life cycle emissions, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has put it to the test in a major study...

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