39% of the construction industry is responsible for carbon emissions globally
The environmental agenda is a high priority across all industries, but according to the World Green Building Council the construction industry is responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally, making it a critical priority for contractors.1 As much as 50% of the whole life carbon emissions of a building come from the manufacturing materials and the construction process. To put things into perspective, cement accounts for 8% of the world’s C02 emissions.2
So, what does it mean for the industry?
Here are some of the highlights discussed at our 2022 Construction Risk Management Conference to help guide organizations in refining their ESG strategies:
Footnotes
1 https://worldgbc.org/news-media/WorldGBC-embodied-carbon-report-published
2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58878192
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