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Saint-Gobain Canada Unveils CarbonLow™, New Gypsum Wallboard Line with up to 60% Less Embodied Carbon

3BL Media

today unveiled CarbonLow™, a new line of low-carbon gypsum wallboard to be sold in Canada starting in 2025. With up to 60% less embodied carbon cradle-to-gate than traditional alternatives, CarbonLow™ will allow contractors and homeowners to utilize the quality CertainTeed solutions they trust, while reducing their environmental footprint.

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Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – Reducing Embodied Carbon

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To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, we discuss how net-zero carbon is achievable. Having the first zero-carbon gypsum plant in North America is just the beginning.

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E. for Embodied Emissions, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

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Today, new buildings are increasingly more energy-efficient, which means that the estimated share of embodied carbon throughout the building’s lifecycle are increasing. billion in sales in 2023 160,000 employees, locations in 76 countries Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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Embodied carbon vs operational carbon: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?

Renewable Energy World

Understanding the difference between embodied and operational carbon is crucial when planning and designing greener alternatives for your buildings. Embodied carbon is all the CO2 emitted in the production of the building. In the case of rebuilds, demolition adds to the embodied carbon of a site.

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SA project uses Cement Australia's low-carbon tech

Sustainability Matters

Cement Australia CEO Rob Davies said GreenCem reduced embodied carbon dioxide by 30% without compromising the strength of the concrete compared with other GP cement products. The low-carbon cement is being used in the construction of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s Yitpi Yartapuultiku Cultural Centre.

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Plan to transform aluminium supply chain gets £3.4 million from UK government

Envirotec Magazine

The planned facility will be able to produce aluminium extrusion billet with less embodied carbon. By proving that high-performance automotive components can be produced from recycled materials, we are helping to create a more circular vehicle manufacturing industry in the UK.

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Wood You Believe: Mass Timber Leading a Renaissance in Modern Construction

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WSP is advancing the use of low-carbon engineered wood products for tall building construction, which provides structural strength and durability beyond traditional lumber. Reducing Embodied Carbon. To view the firm’s Embodied Carbon Action Plan, click here. [To SOURCE: WSP. CLT Panels.