embodied carbon
From Benchmarks to Buy-In: Tools for Lower-Carbon Projects
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Problem: Why Embodied Carbon Is So Hard to Reduce Embodied carbon is a major part of a building’s climate impact, but remains among the hardest for…
Understanding Embodied Carbon vs. Carbon Offsets
A 2025 Guide for Construction Professionals For LEED professionals and general contractors, understanding the difference between embodied carbon and carbon offsets has become increasingly crucial, especially with recent regulatory changes. Let’s break down these concepts…
2024 Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference Recap
Green Badger sponsored the third annual Advancing Construction Decarbonization conference in Denver a few weeks ago. The construction industry is famously competitive, and it was refreshing to see so many leaders in sustainable construction come…
Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs
The construction industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. A significant portion of the total carbon emissions of a building comes from the materials used. To make informed decisions about material selection…
The Basics of Embodied Carbon
Embodied carbon is one of the hottest topics in the sustainable building industry, and for a good reason. 51% of carbon emissions from construction will be from embodied carbon between 2020 – 2050 (Architecture 2030)….
EC3 Calculator and Embodied Carbon of Materials
The EC3 Calculator is a great resource for construction project teams to start diving into the embodied carbon of materials.
