Published by Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) | February 26, 2025

Summarizing Canada’s first National Embodied Carbon Summit, this report identifies barriers, solutions, and training needs for reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Key findings include the importance of low-carbon material sourcing, the need for consistent standards, and city-level leadership from Toronto and Vancouver. The paper serves as a roadmap for policymakers and industry to decarbonize building materials and practices across the country.

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