Embodied Carbon - Episode 87
Jul 22, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 87
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In this episode, Paul discusses why the up-front emissions of new products and new construction can be so important in climate activity. These locked-in, embedded emissions could account for up to a quarter of the globe's total carbon - and over 50% of the carbon for construction and buildings.
For further research:
"What is Embodied Carbon?" - Carbon Cure
"What Is Embodied Carbon And Why Does It Matter? - Carbon Herald
"Reducing embodied carbon in new construction" - McKinsey
"Embodied Carbon 101" - Carbon Leadership Forum
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