Decarbonising Europe’s buildings requires a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a life cycle basis. As more and more of so-called operational carbon, e.g. energy-related emission will stem from low-carbon sources, the share of embodied emissions in total emissions will grow. The World Green Building Council estimates that between now and 2050, half of the emitted carbon from buildings will be related to embodied carbon. Addressing embodied carbon will require new approaches. There is a need for innovation across the life-cycle of buildings, e.g. on how materials are extracted, produced, used and recycled and re-used but also in design, planning and energy supply.
Sandwich lunch from 12:00 to 12:30h.
