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EPD Requirements in Procurement Policies

EPD Requirements in Procurement Policies

by | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Resources, Policy

An analysis of Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) definitions in Buy Clean and other North American procurement policies A variety of existing and proposed legislation regulating public procurement at the federal, state, and city levels require the collection of...
Tracking Federal Action on Embodied Carbon: March 2021

Tracking Federal Action on Embodied Carbon: March 2021

by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Resources, 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...
Urban Embodied Carbon Reduction Checklist

Urban Embodied Carbon Reduction Checklist

by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, Policy, Publications, Research Report

Design and construction teams have a growing number of strategies and tools to choose from to reduce embodied carbon on their projects. This template provides a checklist for project teams to use and adapt to make it easier for teams to systematically discuss if they...
Embodied Carbon Policy Educational Series

Embodied Carbon Policy Educational Series

by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Resources, 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...
Implementing Buy Clean

Implementing Buy Clean

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Resources, Policy, Publications

Guidance on Implementing Low-Carbon Construction Material Policies and Limits on Public Projects A growing number of government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are integrating greenhouse gas reduction requirements into their procurement policies for...
Buy Clean Buy Fair Washington Pilot Study

Buy Clean Buy Fair Washington Pilot Study

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, Policy

The Buy Clean Buy Fair (BCBF) Washington Project was a pilot study commissioned by the Washington State Legislature in 2021. The goal of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of BCBF data reporting requirements and identify areas for improvement in potential...
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