Zero-Carbon Buildings in Cities. A Whole Life-Cycle Approach

OECD (2025) | Policy, Insurance, Standards, Social Impact

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Buildings emit carbon through operations, material production, construction and demolition. Embodied carbon emissions are increasing as operational emissions fall. Without intervention, embodied carbon could account for half of new-build emissions by 2050. A whole life-cycle approach is the…