Name: Embodied Carbon. Carbon Justice in the Built Environment
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Author: Ming Hu
ISBN: 9780198944454

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Embodied Carbon. Carbon Justice in the Built Environment

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Author

Ming Hu

Year

2025

Pages

256

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24x16x2 cm

ISBN13

9780198944454

Embodied Carbon. Carbon Justice in the Built Environment

Ming Hu (Author) · Oxford University Press · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Embodied Carbon. Carbon Justice in the Built Environment"

Hu explores the global implications of embodied carbon — the total greenhouse gas emissions from the production, transportation, assembly and dissemble of building materials — highlighting the disparities between the Global North and South in responsibility and impact.

The global implications surrounding embodied carbon — the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production, transportation, assembly, and deconstruction of building materials — are often overlooked. Embodied Carbon challenges the conventional focus on operational carbon, focusing on the inequalities between the Global North and South. Part I traces the historical evolution of embodied carbon, clarifying its definitions, components, measurement and counting methods, and the critical connection between embodied carbon and climate change. Part II delves into the complexities and hidden biases that distort our understanding and approaches to sustainability, particularly the global North bias and the overreliance on high-tech solutions. It highlights how these biases perpetuate environmental disparities and marginalise low-tech, accessible solutions that could benefit broader segments of society.In Part III, we shift to current global efforts and potential pathways forward. Hu offers a comprehensive analysis of existing regulations and policies related to embodied carbon and proposes a low-tech, low-process approach that draws from traditional and indigenous knowledge. The final chapter synthesizes multidisciplinary expert perspectives, offering a new framework for creating equitable and effective solutions to reduce embodied carbon emissions.