PRESS RELEASE: 4 Steps Towards a Greener Future
On International Mother Earth Day 2022, we call on all levels of Government to become Carbon Warriors and invest in our planet, creating a greener future for all.
Carbon Warrior is the environmental arm of the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia, a National Association representing timber fabricators, where our mission is to create a greener future for all by minimising the negative impacts the building and construction sector has on climate change.
“Together, building operations and construction account for nearly 40% of global energy related CO2 emissions, but by taking simple steps, such as using more renewable materials like wood, the built environment can significantly help reduce carbon emissions and help tackle climate change”, said FTMA CEO, Mrs Kersten Gentle.
“It’s unacceptable that Australia ranked last on climate policy in the latest Climate Change Performance Index. It’s time to put in place sustainable construction policies such as Denmark, France, Amsterdam, and the City of Helsinki in Finland, who all recognise the importance of using timber in the built environment, as timber stores carbon for life”, said Mrs Gentle.
“We have created a policy proposal, ‘4 Steps Towards a Greener Future’, which outlines key steps that help minimise the negative impacts of the built environment whilst working towards creating a greener future”.
The 4 steps towards a greener future policy include:
1. Implement mandatory life cycle carbon calculation and reporting.
2. Set embodied carbon targets.
3. Invest in renewable materials, and
4. Set requirements for bio-based materials.
“The biggest financial investment the average Australian makes in their lifetime is their home, but now, by choosing to build with renewable materials, like timber, which stores carbon for life and helps tackle climate change, they can ensure their home is the biggest environmental investment they make”, said Mrs Gentle
“Urgent climate action is needed now, and these four steps should be adopted by all levels of Government, as together, we become Carbon Warriors, creating a greener future for all”, Mrs Gentle concluded.
To view Carbon Warriors 4 Steps Towards a Greener Future policy please visit https://carbonwarrior.com.au/act-now/
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Kersten Gentle, FTMA CEO, 0418 226 242
