N 2019, the World Green Building Council released a report stating that the built environment was responsible for 39% of global-related carbon emissions, with 11% coming from the materials and construction methods used. In 2022 the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction was released at COP27, revealing that the sector accounted for over 34% of energy demand and around 37% of energy and process-related C02 emissions in 2021 – a worrying sign of slow progress,
