The “Embodied Carbon of Buildings: International Policy Review” report is an overview of current global policies and technical resources to measure and reduce embodied carbon emissions from buildings and construction materials.
This report was commissioned by Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. to better understand the range of approaches taken by leading countries to addressing these embodied emissions and the strategies that could be implemented in Canada. The information is based on a review of leading policy and programs across 15 countries around the world.
Partners:
- Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. (funder)
- SCIUS Advisory (contributor - Helen Goodland from SCIUS reviewed the work)
UBC Student Research Assistants:
- Nicole Balles, UBC Civil Engineering
- Simarjeet Nagpal, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning
- Mohini Singh, UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
- Shiyao Zhu, UBC Faculty of Forestry
Keywords: embodied carbon, GHG emissions, policy
2024