Embodied carbon and operational carbon must be managed to address climate change appropriately in the built environment. High-performing buildings include the installation of quality insulation and air sealing products to decrease operational energy usage through a reduction in heating and cooling needs. This contributes to more affordable housing for occupants while supporting comfortable environments to live, work and play. Both Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Froth-Pak Spray Foam product lines offer immediate and long-term carbon mitigation through the reduction of energy usage.

“The building and construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of the world’s carbon emissions, and the manufacturing of building materials accounts for 11% of global carbon emissions,” said Hansbro. “As part of the global solution to address climate change, the building industry must achieve carbon neutrality and deliver solutions focused on climate resiliency.”

DuPont celebrates the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement and has always supported policies and actions that address climate change. DuPont is uniquely positioned to support customers and communities in creating solutions across all six sides of the building envelope. It focuses research investment and scientific talent on developing technologies and materials to enable low-carbon energy generation and improve energy efficiency for homes and buildings. Learn more here.

Leveraging decades of building science expertise to address industry challenges, PBS recently announced its 2030 Sustainability Goals, which include a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from operations relative to 2019. More information about the PBS sustainability goals can be found at www.dupont.com/building/sustainability.html.