The “Why”
Carbon and Your Client’s Future
By taking advantage of every opportunity to lower their carbon emissions, clients can prepare for upcoming climate-centric policies and manage risk to ensure the long-term success of their business:
Get on the Right Side of Purchasing Policies
The Buy Clean California Act sets limits on the global warming potential of all materials procured by the state’s agencies and universities, directing them to buy low-carbon building products. Similar embodied carbon policies are being considered in eight states and at the federal level in 2021. A number of American cities are also setting policies to guide the building industry toward lower embodied carbon. Keep up with these developments at CLF’s Policy Hub.
Meet their Partners’ Climate Commitments
Leading corporations in the United States will soon require their vendors and suppliers to meet carbon targets, including those for Scope 3 emissions. Examples: Accenture requires that 90 percent of their key suppliers take steps to lower their carbon emissions; Salesforce will work with their suppliers to reduce 50 percent of the suppliers’ carbon emissions. Keep up to date with other Corporate and Building Owner Commitments.
Prepare for Future Carbon Regulations
Your clients’ large real estate decisions will soon be implicated in mandatory carbon reporting requirements in California, as well as legislation passed or being considered in cities like New York, San Francisco, and Vancouver.
Meet ESG Targets and Win Local Incentives
Low-carbon interiors help lower Scope 3 emissions and contribute to ESG reporting. This in turn could unlock local incentives for green building or ”Buy Clean” programs that mandate the procurement of low-carbon materials.
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