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Tag: MECLA
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Policy levers to drive reductions in embodied carbon
The Material and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) is holding a spotlight event on October 27 to discuss government policies and programs that could cut construction-based embodied carbon emissions. “This is a relatively new field,” says MECLA, “yet highly influential in supporting Australia to achieve its 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets. Government is both […]
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Tackling embodied carbon for building services
As Scope 3 emissions emerge as the next big obstacle on the road to net zero, new industry initiatives are looking at the way forward for building services. Until now, businesses have generally focused on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (or operational emissions) when making net zero commitments. Scope 1 covers direct emissions, for […]
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International framework for embodied and operational carbon
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is developing a common international reporting framework for embodied and operational carbon in the built environment. Embodied carbon is the total greenhouse emissions generated during the manufacture of the materials and products used in the construction and refurbishment of new and existing buildings and infrastructure. It is coming under […]