Why Green Procurement Matters
The construction industry accounts for approximately 39% of global carbon emissions. Procurement decisions — particularly material sourcing — are one of the highest-leverage points for reducing embodied carbon in built assets.
Key Green Material Categories
- Low-carbon concrete: Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) like fly ash and GGBS reduce cement content by up to 60%
- Recycled steel: Electric arc furnace (EAF) steel carries roughly 75% lower embodied carbon than blast furnace equivalents
- Certified timber: FSC-certified structural timber from sustainably managed forests
- Low-VOC finishes: Paints and coatings meeting LEED v4.1 indoor air quality standards
Qimta's Sustainability Filters
The Qimta catalogue includes an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) filter. Procurement teams can restrict searches to materials with verified third-party EPDs, ensuring embodied carbon data is available for project-level lifecycle assessments.