Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries
The construction industry is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with buildings alone accounting for 39% of the global energy-related carbon emissions. Global carbon emissions from building operations increased by 5% in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the United Nations signed the Paris C...
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| description | The construction industry is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with buildings alone accounting for 39% of the global energy-related carbon emissions. Global carbon emissions from building operations increased by 5% in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the United Nations signed the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 with global leaders, setting a limit to temperature increases below 2.0 °C or 1.5 °C. To achieve this goal, countries have established net-zero targets to reach carbon neutrality by mid-century. However, while some countries are making significant progress, others lag behind. Therefore, this study focuses on evaluating the actions taken by countries toward carbon neutrality, and on developing a policy roadmap for the construction industry to meet the net-zero-carbon commitments. This research adopted a systematic document review, including document analysis. The evaluation of countries’ practices towards achieving net-zero targets reveals both similarities and differences. The policy maps developed can be customised for decarbonising a country’s overall construction industry and building sector. This study provides insights for research, practice, and society, emphasising the importance of achieving net-zero targets through the implementation of policies, roadmaps, plans, and strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff533690d10e4229a89105efa6c96dae2023-11-24T14:33:17ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-11-011311276610.3390/buildings13112766Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading CountriesAn Le0Navodana Rodrigo1Niluka Domingo2Sepani Senaratne3School of Built Environment, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New ZealandSchool of Architecture and Civil Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaSchool of Built Environment, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New ZealandCentre for Smart Modern Construction, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW 2116, AustraliaThe construction industry is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with buildings alone accounting for 39% of the global energy-related carbon emissions. Global carbon emissions from building operations increased by 5% in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the United Nations signed the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 with global leaders, setting a limit to temperature increases below 2.0 °C or 1.5 °C. To achieve this goal, countries have established net-zero targets to reach carbon neutrality by mid-century. However, while some countries are making significant progress, others lag behind. Therefore, this study focuses on evaluating the actions taken by countries toward carbon neutrality, and on developing a policy roadmap for the construction industry to meet the net-zero-carbon commitments. This research adopted a systematic document review, including document analysis. The evaluation of countries’ practices towards achieving net-zero targets reveals both similarities and differences. The policy maps developed can be customised for decarbonising a country’s overall construction industry and building sector. This study provides insights for research, practice, and society, emphasising the importance of achieving net-zero targets through the implementation of policies, roadmaps, plans, and strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/11/2766carbon neutralityclimate changenet-zero buildingnet-zero targetsnet-zero policies |
| spellingShingle | An Le Navodana Rodrigo Niluka Domingo Sepani Senaratne Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries Buildings carbon neutrality climate change net-zero building net-zero targets net-zero policies |
| title | Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries |
| title_full | Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries |
| title_fullStr | Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries |
| title_short | Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries |
| title_sort | policy mapping for net zero carbon buildings insights from leading countries |
| topic | carbon neutrality climate change net-zero building net-zero targets net-zero policies |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/11/2766 |
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