The construction industry needs to reduce emissions almost by 80% by 2030 and become Net Zero by 2050, so it's important to be aware of the impact of certain materials.
Up until recently, the industry focused on operational carbon emissions. However, 11% of global CO2 emissions come from embodied carbon in the construction industry- the majority of which is from material manufacture.
Materials commonly used to produce luminaires, like metal, plastic, or aluminium require high energy in their production. The high emissions connected with sourcing the material need to be acknowledged in the project lifecycle and calculations, so we can build more sustainably.
