2023 2030 2024 2025

Establish a baseline GWP to measure against for reductions

Perform a structural WBLCA on 10% or minimum of 2 projects from each project type

Report a minimum of 2 projects to the SE 2050 Database

10% reduction in GWP

30% reduction in GWP

45% reduction in GWP

Perform a structural WBLCA on 25% or minimum of 5 projects from each project type

Report a minimum of 5 projects to the SE 2050 Database

Perform a comparative WBLCA, including substructure and superstructure, on 60% of major projects

Include biogenic materials on multiple projects

Perform a comparative WBLCA on all major projects

Include biogenic materials on all major projects

Accountability Methods

We have established an internal SE 2050 Committee, consisting of a group of structural engineers representing diverse experience levels, who work with Thrive@EC to drive our firm’s commitment. This Committee is currently responsible for:

1. Maintaining, updating, and submitting our annual ECAP to the national SE 2050 Committee,

2. Leading efforts to educate our staff on project selection and data collection for submission to the national SE 2050 Database.

The national database serves as a tool to measure and compare the embodied carbon impacts of various building types in different regions of the country from all participating firms. The database will be used by the national SE 2050 Committee to develop and refine specific targets for reduction by year.

We are also engaging with groups outside EwingCole. Our structural engineers in Philadelphia and Berwyn, PA are members of the Delaware Valley NCSEA chapter’s Sustainable Design Committee, whose goal is to

2035 2040 2045 2050

60% reduction in GWP

75% reduction in GWP

85% reduction in GWP

Perform a comparative WBLCA, including an operational carbon assessment over the building’s lifespan for all major projects

Include biogenic materials to offset at least 50% of embodied carbon on all major projects

Design at least one major project for sustainable disassembly

Perform a Dynamic LCA, including operational and embodied carbon, for all major projects, considering various time frames

Include biogenic materials to offset at least 50% of embodied and operational carbon on all major projects

Design 50% of major projects for sustainable disassembly

Perform a Dynamic LCA that achieves a net-zero temperature change effect over 100 years

Net zero embodied carbon in building structures educate the Delaware Valley construction industry about embodied carbon reduction. Members of this committee are encouraged to share educational resources, and best practices employed by their firms to work towards the common goal of net zero embodied carbon by 2050.

The pace and impact of local, regional, and national policy on our industry is increasing. This is the case for embodied carbon policy as well as energy use in operations. As a result, we recognize that the best available solutions may be different based on project, market, and/or region.

To deepen our understanding of policy impacts on embodied carbon in buildings, we are planning to expand our involvement with local professional subgroups, such as AIA Policy Groups. We are also tracking the expansion of Buy Clean legislation at the federal level and across several states and cities, including California, Minnesota, New York, and several others.