CO2 emissions from buildings represent close to 40% of global energy related CO2 emissions. Of those total emissions, operational emissions are responsible for 28%, while embodied emissions are responsible for 11% annually
In order to meet our climate change targets all new buildings must operate at net zero carbon by 2030 and all buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2050.
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