Three common

building materials, 

& their shocking

carbon footprint

Aluminium

Accounting for 1.1 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, approx 2% of global emissions

Major direct carbon emission source is electrolysis of alumina, to produce the metal

Steel

Steel industry accounts for 6-8% of total global CO2 emissions. Over 70% of global steel production takes place in Asia.

Over 70% of global steel production takes place in Asia.

Glass

The production through high temperature FURNACE leads to atleast 86 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, annually.

Glass can be recycled, but countries still bury it in landfills.

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