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Tracking Federal Action on Embodied Carbon: March 2021

Tracking Federal Action on Embodied Carbon: March 2021

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Mar 31, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

Actors across the US federal government are taking steps to address embodied carbon. This document provides a summary of recent highlights and ongoing initiatives related to reducing embodied carbon across federal agencies and programs. by Meghan Lewis and Monica...
5 – Guidance on Implementing Buy Clean

5 – Guidance on Implementing Buy Clean

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 5, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

This document aims to provide an overview of key stakeholders and strategies for addressing the implementation challenges related to Buy Clean policy. Buy Clean is a procurement policy approach that aims to fill a current gap in climate policy by incorporating...
4 – Steps to Develop a Buy Clean Policy

4 – Steps to Develop a Buy Clean Policy

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 4, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

This resource provides an overview of the five basic components of Buy Clean and highlights key choices at each step. Buy Clean is a policy approach that aims to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment by setting government procurement or purchasing...
3 – Guidance on Embodied Carbon Disclosure

3 – Guidance on Embodied Carbon Disclosure

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 3, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

This resource aims to guide policymakers and procurement professionals in collecting high-quality embodied carbon data. Policies targeting the reduction of carbon emissions associated with building products require the disclosure of embodied carbon data to inform...
2 – What is a Buy Clean Policy?

2 – What is a Buy Clean Policy?

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 2, 2020 | All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

This resource provides insight into why embodied carbon is an urgent problem, how Buy Clean poses a solution, and an overview of the key policy elements. Buy Clean is a procurement policy approach that aims to fill a current gap in climate policy by incorporating...
Study of Buy Clean Policy

Study of Buy Clean Policy

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Research Report

Research Purpose: Review and evaluate embodied carbon policies to limit the embodied carbon of structural materials used in State building projects. About On January 8, 2018, members of the Washington (WA) State House of Representatives introduced House Bill (HB) 2412...
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