by andrew.himes | Dec 10, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Policy, Policy Toolkit landing page, Resource Library subpage, Toolkits
Policy is an essential step towards creating the scale of action required to rapidly reduce embodied carbon in construction. The Embodied Carbon Policy Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to provide policymakers with tools to understand the current landscape...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 5, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet Archive, 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...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 4, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet Archive, 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...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 3, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet Archive, 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...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 2, 2020 | All Resources, CLF Policy Factsheet Archive, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy
This factsheet includes an overview and key elements of Buy Clean procurement policy, its impact in reducing embodied carbon, and provides a snapshot of the status of Buy Clean policies in the U.S. Buy Clean is a procurement policy approach that aims to fill a current...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Dec 1, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet Archive, CLF Publication, EC Education, Policy
This factsheet aims to provide a high-level overview of embodied carbon — how it is defined, its significance in the global climate crisis, and why it is an important consideration for policymakers. Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas emissions arising from...