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Walter P Moore released a report on embodied carbon with a series of articles covering embodied carbon measurement, data uncertainty, grid decarbonization, transportation impacts, building reuse, salvaged materials, timber, emerging concrete technologies, carbon cost of water, and enclosure impact, along with four case studies showing decarbonization in practice, and how to get to zero carbon.

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. That day fell on August 22 this year. Though COVID-19 has reduced humanity’s ecological footprint, we must do everything we can to avoid hitting this date at all.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association released a 2050 Climate Ambition Statement with the support of forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies. This statement details concrete’s essential role in the modern world, explains how concrete can become carbon neutral, identifies key stakeholders, and lays out a roadmap to 2050.

All for Reuse is an initiative led by Andrew Ellsworth (Doors Unhinged) and Frances Yang (Arup) that aims to secure commitments from governments, universities, and corporations to purchase reclaimed materials to build and support an ecosystem for reclaimed commercial building materials. Its three core goals are (1) all projects will be evaluated as opportunities for reuse, (2) all designers and builders will understand the process for reuse, and (3) all owners will commit to paying for reuse. Read BuildingGreen’s news brief on the initiative, read the concept paper, and sign up for updates.

Tackling embodied carbon: How to specify the carbon cost of materials - AECOM offers recommendations based on the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge for tackling embodied carbon by making the business case for lowering embodied carbon with three steps: (1) set embodied carbon KPIs, (2) keep an eye on the carbon cost, and (3) specify sustainability performance requirements. Read the article to learn how to incorporate this call to action in your practice.

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