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Embodied carbon 101

Building Tomorrow Episode 3

Published February 17, 2023

As materials and construction account for 11 percent of global carbon emissions, embodied carbon—the emissions arising from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials—will play a key role in our path to deep decarbonization of our built environment. 

On this episode of Building Tomorrow, join Shruti Narkar and Ellen Honigstock for a conversation with Aurora Jensen where she provides helpful tips on how to measure, track and scale the reduction of embodied carbon through her experience of working on real-world projects.

Featuring

Aurora Jensen
Senior Technical Specialist and Embodied Carbon Lead, Brightworks Sustainability
Shruti Narkar
Project Manager, CodeGreen
Ellen Honigstock
Senior Director, Education, Urban Green Council