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Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector [1]

Together, European countries have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions significantly since 1990. Achieving climate neutrality by 2050, however, will demand additional and long-lasting climate mitigation strategies. With materials management accounting for up to two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, one promising area for further reductions is the circular economy. A new methodological approach helps to identify circular efforts that can contribute to reducing emissions in any sector and has highlighted key ways to cut emissions in the buildings sector.

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Publication Date: 
09/07/2020
European Environment Agency [3]
Tags:
Europe [4], GreenHouse Gases [5], Climate Mitigation [6], Building Technology [7]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Briefing-cutting-greenhouse-gas-emissions.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/european-environment-agency
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/greenhouse-gases
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-mitigation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/building-technology