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    Embodied Carbon

    Carbon emissions from materials, construction, and end of life.

    Definition

    Embodied carbon (modules A1 to A5, B and C in EN 15978) represents 40 to 50% of a building's whole-life carbon. RIBA and LETI set targets per typology in kgCO2e/sqm.

    Related terms

    LETI (Low Energy Transformation Initiative)

    Volunteer-led UK climate emergency design guide.

    RIBA Plan of Work

    Eight-stage UK industry framework for building projects.

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