Embodied carbon emissions at Microsoft

by | Aug 6, 2024 | All Resources, Buildings, Construction, Materials, Owner

Microsoft has committed to becoming a carbon negative company by 2030. This means that reducing Scope 3 emissions, including the embodied carbon associated with construction of their buildings, is critical to reaching their commitment. Microsoft is focused on reducing...

2 – Embodied Carbon Procurement Policies

by | Aug 6, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Owner Toolkit, CLF Policy Resources, Owner

This document provides an overview of the opportunity for building owners, tenants, and developers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials through their procurement policies. More information about opportunities for addressing embodied carbon with...

3 – Targeting Net-Zero Embodied Carbon

by | Aug 6, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Owner Toolkit, CLF Policy Resources, Owner

This document provides an overview of three types of embodied carbon reduction targets, and also examples of corporate and other voluntary commitments to reduce embodied carbon.  More information about opportunities for addressing embodied carbon with policy can be...

1 – Getting Started: Corporate Policies

by Amanda Brown | Aug 6, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Owner Toolkit, Owner

Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials. When a building owner or tenant purchases materials to construct a space, these emissions...

Decarbonizing construction

by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, EC Education, Owner

WBSCD’s report “Decarbonizing construction – Guidance for investors and developers to reduce embodied carbon” provides targeted guidance for developers and investors to leverage their unique opportunity to drive transformation at the early stages of building projects...

CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Building Owners

by andrew.himes | Apr 26, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Owner, Toolkits

The Carbon Leadership Forum has created an array of resources to support action by owners to radically reduce embodied carbon. A Toolkit for Building Owners Working to Reduce Embodied Carbon Investors, developers, and public or private building owners and tenants are...