Climate Policy Center

Reducing Building-Related Carbon Emissions

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Buildings account for more than 30% of CO2 emissions worldwide, and one of the six missions of The MIT Climate Project focuses on building cities that are resilient and adaptable in the face of climate change.   Learn about some of the recent work from MIT researchers and their colleagues on reducing buildings-related CO emissions:

Selected Research on Urban Planning and Building Energy Use

News Coverage and Additional Resources on This Topic

Selected Research and Analysis on Sustainable Building Design 

Additional Resources on This Topic

Selected Research on Energy Efficiency and Retrofitting Buildings