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Embodied carbon in materials, on-site fuel use and the in-use energy performance of buildings converge to make construction one of the largest single levers in the transition.
Sustainability challenges
Where the pressure sits
- High embodied carbon in cement, steel and aluminium — directly in the CBAM perimeter.
- Fragmented supply chains and project-based accounting.
- Growing lender and investor demand for EU Taxonomy alignment.
Sustainable finance opportunities
How capital can move
- Green Loans structured against EU Taxonomy building thresholds.
- SLLs tied to embodied carbon intensity (kgCO₂e / m²) and % low-carbon materials.
- Financing for deep retrofits under the EPBD.
Typical emissions sources
Where the tonnes are
- Embodied carbon in materials (Scope 3.1)
- On-site diesel and plant (Scope 1)
- Purchased electricity on site (Scope 2)
- Transport of materials (Scope 3.4)
- In-use emissions of completed buildings (Scope 3.11 for developers)
Recommended KPIs
What to measure
- kgCO₂e / m² embodied carbon
- % EU Taxonomy-aligned projects
- kWh / m² operational energy (design)
- % low-carbon concrete / steel
Relevant regulations
What applies
- EPBDEnergy Performance of Buildings Directive
Nearly-zero-energy and renovation requirements.
- EU TaxonomyEU Taxonomy
Technical screening for buildings and construction.
- CBAMEU CBAM
Levy on cement, steel and aluminium.
How Redigo supports construction
The Redigo Carbon operating system
Redigo Carbon supports project-level whole-life carbon assessments, structures Green Loans against EU Taxonomy criteria and orchestrates EPD collection from suppliers.
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