by andrew.himes | Mar 9, 2024 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Protected (password needed), Resource Library subpage
Policies that address embodied carbon are being proposed and adopted at all levels of government- federal, state and local- at a rapidly accelerating pace. This report highlights nine policies in the Northeast region of the United States and Canada as examples of...
by andrew.himes | Sep 8, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Publications, Research Report
A Policy-Focused Roadmap for Reducing Embodied Carbon In this report, the CLF lays out a vision and steps towards an ideal LCA ecosystem optimized for use as a tool for policy and private sector decarbonization action (focusing on the United States and Canada). This...
by andrew.himes | Sep 8, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, Research Report
Effective July 1, 2024, CALGreen has mandatory embodied carbon requirements. The Carbon Leadership Forum is collecting whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) results conducted for compliance with CALGreen to inform future policy development. About The California...
by Andrew Himes | Feb 27, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Resource Library subpage
This document highlights ten case studies of policies driving lower carbon construction across the Pacific Coast. Each case explores the development process, challenges faced, and lessons learned through the policy process. Information was gathered from interviews...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Jun 15, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Video
Policymakers are taking the lead from building industry practices, tools, and projects to begin implementing a variety of policies to reduce embodied carbon on government-funded and private sector projects. The CLF Regional Hubs are uniquely positioned to act as local...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 20, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Data and Tools, Policy, Publications, Research Report
The Developing an Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator report summarizes findings from the development of a proof-of-concept calculator and pilot study focused on estimating the carbon savings potentials of city-wide embodied carbon policies. About A growing...