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title: Towards More Sustainability - Environmental Impact of Building Materials
description: The choice of materials is a powerful lever for a lower carbon footprint of buildings. This requires digital tools and a digital way of thinking.
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# [Towards More Sustainability - Environmental Impact of Building Materials](https://blog.nemetschek.com/en/topics-and-insights/sustainability-building-materials)

 Written by [Jimmy Abualdenien](https://blog.nemetschek.com/en/topics-and-insights/author/jimmy-abualdenien) | Jan 23, 2023, 8:38:12 AM

The construction industry still accounts for around 37% of CO2 emissions. The choice of materials is a powerful lever for more sustainability and a lower carbon footprint of buildings. These assessments require digital tools – and a digital way of thinking.

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