Yesterday, Euronews released an article (link above) titled "Our Built Environment: The Leading Contributor to Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Here's How We Can Make a Difference." authored by an individual with a distinguished academic background, having attended HEC Lausanne, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Business School.
Despite its significance, the article surprisingly overlooks the critical role of carbon sequestration in building materials. Embodied carbon, is estimated to contribute between 10-25% to the overall carbon footprint of existing buildings. Particularly noteworthy is that for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings, this percentage may escalate to as much as 400%.
PS - I´m the lead Editor of the upcoming second edition of "Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials," co-authored with esteemed Full Professors Caijun Shi and Angel Palomo. Discover a preview of the second edition's cover and back cover below.
