Solutions and tools for decarbonisation

Buildings contribute about 30% of global annual carbon emissions (about 40% of those related to energy). About a quarter of these emissions consist of those associated with construction materials and processes in the life cycle of the building (embodied carbon) with a reduction potential from 25% to 45% at an additional cost of less than 1%. Much of the remaining part of the emissions are related to the building's operating phase, for which suitable paths can be built to minimize both emissions and utility costs.