Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Futures: Introducing Naviate Zero

Our world is getting warmer, and carbon dioxide (CO2) is to blame. CO2 absorbs and radiates heat, leading to what is called the greenhouse effect — as well as climate change. In 2021, CO2 alone was responsible for about two-thirds of the total heating influence of all human-produced greenhouse gases. The more CO2 we add to the atmosphere, the more we see the greenhouse effect — and the faster we see global temperatures rise.  New building construction releases significant CO2 into the atmosphere, not just through the physical construction of buildings but also material fabrication, transportation, and construction waste. According to the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), buildings account for at least 39% of energy-related global carbon emissions annually. At least one-quarter of these emissions come from embodied carbon, or the carbon emissions associated with building materials and construction.