The built environment is the single largest contributor of CO2 emissions , generating around 40 % of greenhouse gases ( GHG ), most of which comes from urban development .
As a result , the pressure is on the construction industry to minimise carbon emissions , and cities including Vancouver , New York City , Los Angeles and London are in the vanguard in this regard .
A recent report from the World Economic Forum ’ s Centre for Urban Transformation features best practices developed by pioneer cities that are reducing carbon emissions from urban development projects .
The Centre for Urban Transformation ( CUT ) advances public-private collaboration in cities to enable more sustainable , inclusive , and resilient communities and local economies .
CUT stresses that , as cities grow in population and importance , global urban floor area is expected to double by 2060 , the equivalent of building another New York City every month for the next 40 years .
The CUT report – Reducing Embodied Carbon in Cities : Nine Solutions for Greener Buildings and Communities – highlights innovative solutions for all phases of construction and demolition . The report was authored in partnership with professional services giant , Accenture .
“ In recent years , a growing number of cities have taken decisive action to
Seattle has an expedited permitting process for projects that meet embodied carbon standards
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