[HTML][HTML] Reaching net-zero carbon emissions in construction supply chains–Analysis of a Swedish road construction project

I Karlsson, J Rootzén, F Johnsson - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent estimates suggest that the construction sector accounts for approximately one
quarter of global CO 2 emissions. This paper assesses the potential for reducing the climate …

Roadmap for decarbonization of the building and construction industry—a supply chain analysis including primary production of steel and cement

I Karlsson, J Rootzén, A Toktarova, M Odenberger… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sweden has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero by 2045.
Around 20% of Sweden's annual CO2 emissions arise from manufacturing, transporting, and …

[HTML][HTML] Achieving net-zero carbon emissions in construction supply chains–A multidimensional analysis of residential building systems

I Karlsson, J Rootzén, F Johnsson… - Developments in the Built …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction sector accounts for approximately 25% of global CO 2 emissions. In this
paper, we provide a multidimensional assessment of the potential for greenhouse gas …

The carbon footprint of Australia's construction sector

M Yu, T Wiedmann, R Crawford, C Tait - Procedia engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Australia accounts for just 0.33% of the world's population yet it is one of the highest
emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita in the world. The construction sector …

The framing of a sustainable development goals assessment in decarbonizing the construction industry–Avoiding “Greenwashing”

F Johnsson, I Karlsson, J Rootzén, A Ahlbäck… - … and sustainable energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to contribute to the establishment of a robust framework for the
assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in businesses, using the …

The greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options for materials used in UK construction

J Giesekam, J Barrett, P Taylor, A Owen - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
The UK construction industry faces the daunting task of replacing and extending a significant
proportion of UK infrastructure, meeting a growing housing shortage and retrofitting millions …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental impact of construction transport and the effects of building certification schemes

AA Sezer, A Fredriksson - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry is associated with low productivity growth rates and environmental
harm and, has a crucial role to play to reach the SDGs adopted by the UN in 2015 …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of carbon dioxide emissions during production, construction and use stages of asphalt pavements

DM Barbieri, B Lou, F Wang, I Hoff, S Wu, J Li… - Transportation Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
The carbon dioxide emissions generated during the life of flexible asphalt pavements are an
important indicator of the sustainability of these infrastructures. The study aims at tentatively …

[HTML][HTML] Framework for standardising carbon neutrality in building projects

J Too, OA Ejohwomu, FKP Hui, C Duffield… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry accounts for approximately 40% of the global carbon emissions
and is the largest consumer of materials and energy. Given the Paris Agreement target …

Carbon emission of global construction sector

L Huang, G Krigsvoll, F Johansen, Y Liu… - … and sustainable energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The construction sector delivers the infrastructure and buildings to the society by
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …