State and local governments are increasingly addressing climate pollution related to the sourcing and production of building materials. These “embodied carbon” emissions are often considered “Scope 3” emissions within traditional climate action planning, but represent a significant source that state and local government agencies can influence through codes and other policies. As a new cohort of states and metro regions develop climate action plans through EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/climate-pollution-reduction-grants), there is a new opportunity for these cross-boundary emissions to be addressed through collaboration. This webinar presents information on the importance of embodied carbon, tools needed to estimate Scope 3 emissions, and introduces resources for potential embodied carbon reduction strategies. This webinar is presented in partnership with Carbon Leadership Forum, RMI, and New Buildings Institute. It is the second in a series of four planned webinars.

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