According to a new report from investment firm Generation, while buildings only contribute to 6 % of global emissions , consuming more electricity and building materials can triple the size of a building's carbon footprint. Historical data from the International Energy Association (IEA) shows that buildings have not made much progress in reducing their carbon footprint, remaining more or less the same since 2010. But as the energy transition moves towards greater electrification, efficient use of electricity will be crucial. To reduce emissions in places where people live and work every day. The life cycle of building emissions can be divided into three categories: materials and construction, operation and replacement or demolition. According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), these phases account for 30 %, 50 % and 20 % of building emissions. The report's authors argue that too little attention has been paid to the indirect or embedded emissions produced by the extraction of materials and the use of electricity. Indirect emissions differ from direct emissions in that the buildings themselves do not generate electricity, but still use it to operate. (Clarisa Diaz)