Full Title: Embodied Carbon Pathways to 2050 for the United States
Author(s): Milad Ashtiani, Meghan Lewis, Rachelle Habchi, Aurora Jensen, Matt Jungclaus, Audrey Rempher, and Rebecca Esau
Publisher(s): Carbon Leadership Forum
Publication Date: August 10, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
Embodied carbon ‒ the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of construction materials used in buildings, roads, and other infrastructure ‒ is a critical and often overlooked solution for addressing climate change.