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Irene GarcÃa
Embodied Carbon Manager at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Irene GarcÃa is embodied carbon manager at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
January 19, 2023
While Europe avoided energy collapse this winter due to warm weather, the Russian war in Ukraine rages on, resulting in raw material shortages and logistics breakdowns. One area hurting most: buildings.
are responsible for about 40% of the European Union’s total energy consumption, and account for 36% of its greenhouse gas emissions. As Europe lags behind on climate goals, pressure is mounting for urgent action in the construction sector.