Building Equity: Bridging Embodied Carbon Reductions and Social Justice
While the CLF recognizes the importance of an intersectional approach to climate action, acknowledging the interconnected nature of environmental and social challenges, we also acknowledge the significant work needed to integrate principles of justice into our...
The Origin of the ECHO Project
Editor’s Note: AEC industry organizations are increasingly reporting built environment embodied carbon emissions. Variations in life cycle assessment (LCA) scope, methodology, terminology, and other factors result in inconsistent reporting that impedes...
2024: Decarbonization on the Agenda
By Andrew Himes Director of Collective Impact, Carbon Leadership Forum One of the classic (funniest) cartoons of all time was Back Alley Oproar, produced in 1948 by Warner Brothers. Sylvester sings (and does other crazy stuff) in an alleyway, destroying Elmer Fudd’s...
Moving Toward Holistic Carbon Accounting for Buildings
By Beth Tomlinson Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader | Climate Solutions, Stantec How will a new standard on whole life carbon emissions influence the built environment? ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P looks at embodied carbon. A key change is coming soon—and it will drive...