Liste de lecture vidéo Embodied Carbon 101

par | Aug 6, 2024 | Toutes les ressources, Vidéo

Episode 1 Episode 1 of this 12-part series from the Boston Society of Architects explores how we can turn building materials — a climate challenge — into a climate solution. Speakers: Lori Ferriss, Stephanie Carlisle, Stacy Smedley, Frances Yang. View the Playlist on...

Vers une norme bas carbone pour l'acier

par | Aug 6, 2024 | Toutes les ressources, Politique

Ce document de travail du World Resources Institute (WRI) explore l'idée d'établir une norme de produit à faible émission de carbone pour l'acier aux États-Unis. Il propose des recommandations sur la façon d'établir une norme efficace qui peut conduire à la décarbonation dans l'industrie sidérurgique,...

1 - Carbone incorporé 101

par andrew.himes | Jun 7, 2024 | Rédigé par CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, Éducation CE, Bibliothèque de ressources

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...

2 – EPD 101: Embodied Carbon Accounting for Materials

par andrew.himes | Jun 6, 2024 | Rédigé par CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, Éducation CE, Bibliothèque de ressources

This factsheet explains what Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are, how they are created and the pathways to use them in policy. Industrial policies that target the reduction of emissions from construction products, like “Buy Clean” policies, need data to...

3 – Building LCA 101: Embodied Carbon Accounting

par andrew.himes | Jun 5, 2024 | Rédigé par CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, Données et outils ACV, Bibliothèque de ressources

This factsheet provides an overview of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) including methodologies, data sources, and includes policy guidance for using LCA. Building greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be broadly divided into operational carbon – the emissions...

4 – Buy Clean Policies: Overview + Implementation

par andrew.himes | Jun 4, 2024 | Rédigé par CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, Bibliothèque de ressources

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 incorporating low-carbon...