A guide to decarbonizing the built environment

Jan 17, 2022

The built environment produces 40% of global emissions - which makes it a huge opportunity to meet our climate goals. Image: Marc-Olivier Jodoin / Unsplash

Mark Edward Rose

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Global share of buildings' and construction's energy use and emissions, 2019. Image: Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction

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