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#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero

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<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2309/712139-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="#WGBW23: The construction sector's role in achieving net zero" align="left"><p>The construction industry, often overshadowed by industrial manufacturing, mining, and fossil fuel power generation, contributes to 20% of global carbon emissions, with 4GtCO<sub>2</sub>e linked to construction materials. Including the operational phase of buildings and infrastructure raises this figure to around 70%. The effects of climate change, such as increased disease and civil unrest due to resource scarcity, food security threats, and more frequent and destructive natural disasters, are already impacting society. The adoption of net zero targets is driven by the need for humans to adapt to changing climate conditions. Without people, there can be no change.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/241876.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=640&ct=1&ci=241876">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

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