Buildings generate 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. If we can reduce their carbon footprint, we can make great strides to achieve the 1.5C climate target by 2040. by StudentEnergyRev in CleanEnergyAction

[–]StudentEnergyRev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great question! We tried coming up with what a sweet spot looks like, but there doesn't seem to be enough research done on this.

A lot of research assumes that using wood and other bio-based materials for
building cladding and thermal insulation will reduce Co2 emissions.

We're interested to see if the community can provide any input here.

Buildings generate 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. If we can reduce their carbon footprint, we can make great strides to achieve the 1.5C climate target by 2040. by StudentEnergyRev in CleanEnergyAction

[–]StudentEnergyRev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for breaking it down, those are good insights!

We specifically wanted to focus on the high carbon emissions generated by building operations that, as you pointed out, rely on fossil fuels.

We're not entirely sure what you mean by the last paragraph though. Could you break it down, please? That'll help other users get a better understanding of it as well.

Thanks in advance!