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Embodied Carbon Action Plan (ECAP)

Embodied Carbon Action Plan (ECAP)

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, Construction, Owner, Resource Library subpage

The Owners Carbon Action Network (ownersCAN) is a group of developers, users, and managers of buildings that are dedicated to measuring and reducing the embodied carbon of their projects. OwnersCAN was created to raise awareness and provide education on the importance...
Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief

Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, Owner, Resource Library subpage

The UK Green Building Council developed Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief to support clients in taking first steps in their critical role in reducing embodied carbon. “We know that clients will play a critical role in this work as what clients ask for, the...
Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?

Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, Owner, Resource Library subpage

WBCSD’s report “Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?” provides a detailed look at six whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) case studies to illustrate some of the challenges, barriers and opportunities relating to the building industry’s...
Embodied carbon emissions at Microsoft

Embodied carbon emissions at Microsoft

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Buildings, Construction, Materials, Owner, Resource Library subpage

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...
Decarbonizing construction

Decarbonizing construction

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, EC Education, Owner, Resource Library subpage

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...
Buy Clean Procurement and ENERGY STAR

Buy Clean Procurement and ENERGY STAR

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 4, 2021 | All Resources, Owner, Policy

Governments, institutions, private organizations and construction companies are looking for ways to reduce the carbon pollution embedded in the products they purchase. Many are choosing to leverage their buying power to reduce impacts to climate through low carbon...
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