What is the Environmental Impact: Unveiling the Size of a Building’s Carbon Footprint

Aerial view of lower Manhattan.

Keeping the lights on isn’t exactly energy efficient.
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While buildings only contribute to 6% of global emissions, accounting for the use of more electricity and a structure’s materials can triple the size of a building’s carbon footprint, according to a new report by Generation, a sustainable investment firm. Historical data from the International Energy Association (IEA) shows that buildings haven’t made significant progress in reducing their carbon footprint since 2010. However, as the energy transition points toward more electrification, using electricity efficiently will be crucial to reducing emissions in the places where people live and work every day.

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