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Irene García

Embodied Carbon Manager at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

Irene García 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.

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