What is Embodied Carbon? Embodied carbon is the carbon emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. It is the greenhouse gases that are emitted through the production, delivery and disposal of building materials, usually expressed in tonnes of CO₂ₑ. The embodied carbon boundary starts with the manufacturing of building materials (extraction of raw materials, transport to manufacturer and product manufacturing process), followed by the onsite construction stage, which starts with the transportation of those materials to project sites, and execution of construction practices. Embodied carbon also includes the CO₂ₑ produced when demolishing, transporting the waste, and recycling it. Reduction of embodied carbon throughout the lifecycle of a project is an inherent method of decarbonization. #COP28 #GoKEO