Embodied carbon mitigation and reduction in the built environment – What does the evidence say? - ScienceDirect

• The article presents a systematic review on embodied carbon mitigation and reduction. • Seventeen mitigation strategies have been identified and discussed. • A meta-analysis informs on correlation, breadth and scope of the literature. • The completeness of current LCA research is also analysed. • The directions for future research efforts are suggested. The article presents a systematic review on embodied carbon mitigation and reduction. Seventeen mitigation strategies have been identified and discussed. A meta-analysis informs on correlation, breadth and scope of the literature. The completeness of current LCA research is also analysed. The directions for future research efforts are suggested. Of all industrial sectors, the built environment puts the most pressure on the natural environment, and in spite of significant efforts the International Energy Agency suggests that buildings-related emissions are on track to double by 2050. Whilst operational energy efficiency contin

• The article presents a systematic review on embodied carbon mitigation and reduction. • Seventeen mitigation strategies have been identified and discussed. • A meta-analysis informs on correlation, breadth and scope of the literature. • The completeness of current LCA research is also analysed. • The directions for future research efforts are suggested. The article presents a systematic review on embodied carbon mitigation and reduction. Seventeen mitigation strategies have been identified and discussed. A meta-analysis informs on correlation, breadth and scope of the literature. The complet