Poland's construction industry at beginning of green transition

Construction and real estate are responsible for around 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions, so minimizing the sector's carbon footprint is important for mitigating climate change. The industry has already recognized this, which is why more and more companies operating in it are taking the direction of sustainable development, which is also enforced by the expectations of clients and tenants. 

"Compared to the European background, we are only at the beginning of this road in Poland," Krzysztof Dudek, CEO of Altaterra Polska, said.

He recalled that the construction sector is responsible for roughly 37 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, so it has a huge impact. Of this, roughly 27 percent is accounted for by existing buildings, i.e. their heating and cooling, and about 10 percent is the production of materials used for new buildings. This 10 percent is the embedded carbon footprint, which consists of the activities of the construction industry related to the extraction of raw materials, the production, and transport of materials, the construction process, or the demolition of buildings.

"The construction sector has a lot of work to do regarding climate impact," the expert concluded.

(Newseria)