Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries

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dc.citation.issue11
dc.citation.volume13
dc.contributor.authorLe A
dc.contributor.authorRodrigo N
dc.contributor.authorDomingo N
dc.contributor.authorSenaratne S
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-23T03:12:10Z
dc.date.available2024-08-23T03:12:10Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-01
dc.description.abstractThe 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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dc.edition.editionNovember 2023
dc.identifier.citationLe A, Rodrigo N, Domingo N, Senaratne S. (2023). Policy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries. Buildings. 13. 11.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/buildings13112766
dc.identifier.eissn2075-5309
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.number2766
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71372
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/11/2766
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dc.rights(c) 2023 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titlePolicy Mapping for Net-Zero-Carbon Buildings: Insights from Leading Countries
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id485264
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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