Nordic Innovation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2024)
Reporting Period: 2021-2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Construction Materials
- Emission-free Construction Sites
- Increased Reuse of Construction Materials
Environmental Achievements
- Development of harmonised carbon limit values for buildings in Nordic countries
- Introduction of mandatory LCA-based climate declarations in several Nordic countries
Social Achievements
- Increased stakeholder engagement and collaboration across Nordic countries
- Development of capacity building resources and training programs for the construction industry
Governance Achievements
- Development of harmonised methods for calculating the climate impact of buildings
- Establishment of compliance control regimes for building carbon regulation
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieving climate neutrality in the Nordic building sector by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Progressive tightening of carbon limit values in Nordic countries
- Expansion of the scope of climate declarations to include more life cycle stages
Short-term Goals:
- Introduction of mandatory LCA-based climate declarations in all Nordic countries by 2025
- Introduction of binding carbon limits for new buildings in 2030 (as per EPBD)
Environmental Challenges
- Different approaches to limit values across Nordic countries
- Need for cost-effective implementation strategies
- Need for higher ambition levels in building stock decarbonisation pathways
- Lack of harmonisation in building reference areas, biogenic carbon definitions, and building model classifications
- Data limitations and exclusions in LCA calculations
- Need for more complete life cycle scopes in LCA assessments
Mitigation Strategies
- Recommendations for harmonising methods and implementing cost-effective strategies
- Development of national calculation methods for climate impact of buildings
- Establishment of public registers for building carbon assessments
- Development of national databases of generic emission factors
- Development of standard values for building components and systems
- Development of common platforms for building model classifications
- Development of capacity building resources and training programs
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of EPDs or generic environmental data for building products
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: EN 15804+A2, EN 15978, Level(s)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
The initiatives contribute to these goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable construction practices, and fostering innovation in the building sector.